keen, towards rear, pushed along when hung right over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, ran on
keen, always in rear
keen, always in rear
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
always in rear
slowly away, mid-division, ridden when weakened over 1f out
AYAAR has changed yards since winning a similar class race at Newmarket in September. Now racing for Al Shaqab, Luca Cumani's new inmate may well be up to landing this on his reappearance. Glen Moss also debut's for a new stable having won twice last term for Charlie Hills. But he looks high enough in the weights at present while four-time Polytrack winner Upavon has yet to prove as effective at this level. Rocksilla returns off an 8lb higher mark after winning three times over 6f last year and previous course winners Brave Echo, Georgian Bay and Bluegrass Blues have done all their winning so far in lower grades.
Ayaar (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep beating Mezzotint (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Glen Moss (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 11th of 17, 5l behind Heaven's Guest (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Bravo Echo 10-1 (8-13) Made all, 2 lengths clear 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged right towards finish, won at Kempton 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Mar beating Hasopop (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind The Rectifier (9-2) at Kempton 1m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Feb.
Chilworth Icon 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, switched right approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Farlow (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Upavon 9-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar beating Baddilini (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Bluegrass Blues (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 23, 28l behind Gabrial's Kaka (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd.
Piscean (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear, late headway final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4l behind Purcell (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Rocksilla 9-2 (9-1) Not travelling in rear, reminder 3f out, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Baddilini (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.