in touch, driven along and headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
slowly into stride, held up last, moderate headway on wide outside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on at one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, chased winner until weakened inside final furlong
A trappy listed race gets proceedings underway but the principals look to be Symbol Of Peace, Dont Dilli Dali and Expensive and the narrow vote is given to Dont Dilli Dalli. The selection has conditions to suit and was a fair sixth behind Royal Alchamist last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and from a good draw she looks the one to be on. Symbol Of Peace rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Spring Godess but that was in a handicap and this looks more competitive, so her overall profile leaves her with a little to find. Expensive is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she lacks scope and again she looks vulnerable. Of the remainder, Persian Express is from a shrewd in-form yard and should be noted in the market, but in a race where the market will be very informitive for the winner we return to Dont Dilli Dalli.
Dont Dili Dali (8-5) Midfield, effort over 2f out, soon short of room, ran on, 6th of 10, 6l behind Crime Scene (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f hcp 0-110 gd in Mar.
Expensive 28-1 (9-0) Settled in rear, going well 3f out, eased closer over 2f out, ran on, 6th of 10, 6l behind Royal Alchemist (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f lst fll stk (1) gd in Feb.
Highway To Glory (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Mayonga (8-11) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stk (1) pol in Oct.
Persian Express (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Neardown Beauty (8-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rakata (USA) 5-1co-fav (9-2) Raced wide behind, headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Arctic Desert (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Symbol Of Peace (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Made all, clear 5f out, hung right over 2f out, all out, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Spring Goddess (9-2) by a hd, 9 ran.