in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on, not trouble leader
dwelt, soon pushed along towards rear, never a factor
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, never a factor
pressed winner until ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
made all, quickened 2 lengths clear over 1f out, pushed out
ASHWAQ had to be checked back at halfway over track and trip in November but ran well for second. Three subsequent winners have come out of the race and the Hannon filly can go one better in this. Essential and Pocket Warrior look likely improvers while Tojosimbre finished ahead of Spare Parts when sixth here on his debut. Napping is related to four winners and a newcomer to keep a eye on.
Pocket Warrior 80-1 (9-10) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Daring Guest (8-10) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Zerafino (BEL) 150-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear on inside, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Artscape (10-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Napping Sleeping Indian filly out of Vax Rapide.
Tilly's Bridge 40-1 (9-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 14l behind Mitigate (8-4) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Double Dutch 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Mailshot (9-2) at Pontefract 5f stks (4) gd in Apr.
Essential 11-1 (8-13) Went left and started slowly, soon well behind, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Red Alert (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Hisar (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Ran green, always towards rear, last of 14, 14 3/4l behind Mr Hobbs (8-8) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mister Chow Nathaniel gelding out of Skimmia.
Spare Parts (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Artscape (10-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sparkalot Bated Breath colt out of Three Wrens.
Tojosimbre 40-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ran green and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Artscape (10-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ashwaq 10-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Pavillon (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.