tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong but could not go pace of leaders, no extra final 100 yards
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
always in rear
held up, pushed along and struggling 2f out, made strong late gains
mid division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, responded for pressure inside final furlong, grabbed 2nd close home
mid division, headway on outside to lead entering final furlong, headed final 100 yards, passed for 2nd close home
led, headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid division, ridden 2f out, headway on outside final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, won going away
held up, keen early, never in contention
mid division, headway on inner 2f out, soon outpaced but kept on again final 100 yards
John Leeper, the only three-year-old, was fancied for the Derby after completing a double in a Newmarket Listed contest and, though not coming up to scratch subsequently, should have more to offer. Dubai Future is probably warming up for Meydan where he has an excellent record though he's also won here. HAMISH has returned from a long break in fine form, landing a Group 3 here with Outbox behind before a good run in the Champions Long Distance Cup over 2m. Tom Marquand will make the most of his stamina and he can defy a penalty. The lightly-raced Shandoz looks best of the remainder after a very positive return from a long break at Lingfield.
Hamish 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, hampered after 2f, towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, 4th and beaten over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Trueshan (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Outbox 10-1 (9-5) Led early, ridden at 3f, outpaced and kept on at 2f, not reach leaders, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Hamish (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Alfred Boucher 12-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Invite (8-4) at Chester 1m 4f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Alounak (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in last pair, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling and no chance, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Hukum (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Desert Fire (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Walton Street (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 stks fst in Mar.
Dubai Future (9-0) 5th of 9, 5l behind Mishriff (8-13) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Nao Da Mais (BRZ) (8-13) last of 12, 30 1/4l behind Brokeback Mountain (8-13) at Deauville 1m 7f lst stks sft in Aug.
Shandoz 9-4fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Bodyline (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
John Leeper (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Without A Fight (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Tartlette 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 8th over 4f out, switched left under 2f out, progress and ridden under 1f out, kept on in 3rd final 100 yards, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bear Story (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
