tracked leaders on inside, slightly lost place 6f out, headway 2f out, effort between horses to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, closer in 4th and took keen hold 6f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace of winner
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
pulled hard early and held up in last pair, ridden on outside and no response 2f out, some late minor headway
led 2f, tracked leader until 7f out, handy 3rd, chased winner and kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
KAZAWI (NAP) is having his first run on an artificial surface and returning from a lay-off. However, he’s been very lightly raced and looks well treated as his second to Great Sound at Chepstow last June has worked out well with the winner going on to land a Newbury handicap off a mark of 87 and the third being successful off 84 at Newcastle in February. Exceeding Power is now on a career-high mark after winning at Lingfield and Arctic Sea may be a few pounds high on his return, though it was difficult to find fault with his efforts last season. Fast And Hot has done most of his winning Turf but does act on Polytrack and should give a good account if fully wound-up.
Exceeding Power 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Tom's Rock (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Kazawi 4-7fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 5f out until dropped to 4th 4f out, switched right over 2f out, soon hung badly left, went modest 3rd 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Thistimenextyear (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Fast And Hot (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Arctic Sea 11-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Pivoine (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sonnetist 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on and edged right final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Epitaph (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Golden Nectar 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kingston Kurrajong (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.