soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home
held up, modest effort and pushed along on outside over 2f out, no impression, well held over 1f out
led early, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home
soon steadied towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, driven 2f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never figured
mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
broke well, mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
ALEMARATALYOUM landed the odds with the minimum of fuss in a classified race at Newcastle on his reappearance. There looks more to come over this longer trip and he’s preferred to Arthurthedelegator, who also won at Newcastle back in December. Al Mansor will need to improve on last year’s form as he returns to action while the likes of Malt Teaser, Power Power and Arctic Sea are all similar improving types worthy of a second glance.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Keen, set steady pace, quickened entering final 2f, soon in command, edged left and pushed out, comfortable, won at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Mia Cara (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Arctic Sea 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon outpaced by clear pair, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Mitigate (8-4) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ashazuri 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Illaunmore (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Al Mansor (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led 1f, took keen hold, switched right over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Dubai Elegance (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Paddy A (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Hersigh (9-7) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Power Power (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Sabador (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Arthurthedelegator 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec beating Dusty Bin (9-6) by shd, 7 ran.
Malt Teaser (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Soon in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mia Cara (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Switched right after start, held up, towards rear, ridden on inside over 1f out, 6th and no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Geneva Convention (9-5) at Windsor 1m (4) gs in Oct.
Never Folding (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Hidden Charms (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
The Secrets Out 20-1 (8-6) Awkward start, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, hung left and one pace over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Plant Pot Power (9-7) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
