tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led entering final 2f out, ran on, comfortable
in touch and soon pushed along, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, soon weakened
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
close up, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Saeed bin Suroor sent out last year’s inaugural winner and runs two in this. Ripon winner Beauvais found one too good carrying a penalty at Pontefract in June while DUBAI FUTURE opened his account with a victory over 1m2f at Windsor back in July. Both the latter’s half-brother and dam won over today’s trip and he gets the vote to defy a penalty on his return. Casual Reply was narrowly beaten over a longer distance when sent off favourite at Chelmsford last month but King Power disappointed last time having finished a close-up fourth at Ascot earlier.
Beauvais (IRE) 6-5fav (9-8) Traced leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Bayshore Freeway (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Dubai Future 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Two Bids (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Border Warrior 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Capla Crusader (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tinkerbird 40-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 11, 35 1/2l behind Capla Crusader (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Casual Reply 11-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Pianissimo (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ela Katrina 25-1 (8-11) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Last Look (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Jul.
King Power 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Lady Scatterley (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Furia D'Oudairies (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, no impression next, 6th of 12, 16l behind Magen's Moon (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.