held up towards rear, headway and weaved through from over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, going on close home
pulled hard in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear on inside, headway inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
soon led and set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, held on for 2nd
led briefly, took keen hold, chased leader until over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders
toward rear, edged right over 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened
in touch in 6th, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, 2nd over 1f out, led final 150 yards, stayed on
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, not pace of winner
towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
Plenty with claims in this but SAMHARRY is the least exposed. Beaten only a neck at Newcastle on his recent reappearance, John Gosden’s charge can improve past today’s opposition. The in-form pair Lacan and Oud Metha Bridge are old foes and closely matched once again while the consistent Dark Alliance won at Wolverhampton recently and there is little between him and Chelmsford runner-up Cainhoe Star on collateral form. Kingston Kurrajong is upped in class after winning here last month while Mudallel landed a course and distance double in August and Spirit Of Belle ended last season with a double over 7f.
Tai Hang Dragon (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Switched right start, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Express Lady (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Mudallel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up in last trio, plenty to do when headway on outside over 1f out, 7th and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Moolazim (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Lacan (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Samphire Coast (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Towards rear, good headway and switched right to inside chasing leaders over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, ridden and 1 length down when hampered on rail over 1f out, switched left and ran on, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Believe It (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Outer Space 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Spare Parts (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Samharry 8-15fav (9-9) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dawaaleeb (9-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along 3f out,ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Flaming Spear (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Dark Alliance (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway on inner to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Glory Awaits (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Fire Tree (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon behind, eased, last of 16, dist behind Addeybb (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Cainhoe Star 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, switched right and on outside on home turn, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Glory Awaits (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders centre group, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, 17 1/2l behind High Acclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Spirit Of Belle 9-2jfav (9-3) Made virtually all, quickened clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Wicker (9-1) by 2l, 14 ran.
Kingston Kurrajong 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Baltic Prince (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Sir Plato (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led early, chased winner 3f, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Believe It (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
