chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, not able to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, effort on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
pressed leader over 1f, tracked leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
The six-year-old MUTAFAWWIG has only raced seven times and was competing in tougher sprints than this at Meydan early in the year. Saeed bin Suroor’s charge edges this at the weights and may prove the one to side with despite the lay-off. Acklam Express and Royal Commando failed to figure in conditions' races last time while Shine So Bright’s earlier double came over 7f at Newmarket. Regional finished in front of First Folio when third in the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood and the latter went on to land a handicap at Yarmouth. Willem Twee and Ayr Harbour have plenty to find on these terms.
Acklam Express (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Judicial (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Ayr Harbour 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind City Walk (9-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
First Folio 13-8fav (10-0) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on, edged left towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Aphelios (8-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Mutafawwig (9-0) 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind A Case Of You (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 (1) fst in Mar.
Regional 9-1 (9-6) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Royal Commando (IRE) 15-8 (9-8) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 75 yards, last of 3, 2 1/4l behind Run To Freedom (10-1) at Salisbury 6f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Willem Twee 11-4 (9-5) Raced centre, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lethal Nymph (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Shine So Bright 14-1 (9-4) Led, headed after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Sacred (8-13) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.