disputed lead until led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
led early, close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt close up, switched left 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon pressed leader, led towards finish
keen disputed lead 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon pressed, headed towards finish
keen prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
Target Zone, Chairmanoftheboard and Leroy Leroy all share the same handicap rating with the latter proven over today’s trip and preferred though Richard Hannon further complicates matters by also running dual winner Riviera Nights with Ryan Moore doing the steering. Name The Wind made a winning debut over 7f here in September while SENZA LIMITI also got off to a winning start when scoring at Salisbury in October. He wasn’t asked a serious question on that occasion and there should be plenty more to come from the Dante and Irish 2000 Guineas entry this year. Juan De Valdes has no easy task on his debut.
Riviera Nights 2-1fav (9-6) won at Ripon 1m (4) gd in Sep beating Dark Thunder (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Chairmanoftheboard (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) 10th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Happy Power (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Leroy Leroy (8-11) 6th of 7, 4l behind Mission Boy (8-11) at San Siro 7f gd in Oct.
Name The Wind 8-1 (9-2) won at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Buffalo River (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Senza Limiti (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) won at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct beating Monsieur Noir (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Target Zone 4-1 (9-5) 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Jahbath (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Juan De Valdes Exceed And Excel colt out of Vayasa.