held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, steadily drew clear, readily
tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, still every chance approaching final furlong, no extra and weakened final furlong
always towards rear, one pace final 2f, never in contention
led, pressed from 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, one pace, kept on well for 3rd
tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, soon headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong
steadied start, settled last and took keen hold, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
raced keenly, held up behind, in touch, ridden 2f out, not troubled leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
EMIRATES WORLD was an impressive winner last time out and he looks a good bet to follow-up here; the list of dangers is headed by Markyg and Auld Arty. Mark Johnston's 3-year-old won well when beating Banda Sea at Lingfield last time. He looks a different horse since being gelded and with the promise of more to come he is a confident pick to get his head in front again. Markyg has to be of interest as he won well here last time out when he beat History Lesson. He is a scopey sort and there should be more to come, so he has to be respected. Auld Arty was ridden from the front at Lingfield last time and the change of tactics seemed to work the oracle as he beat The Winged Assassin by a head to gain his first success. He has more on his plate today and he is upped in trip, but he is nonetheless worthy of consideration. Grand Honour is the only course and distance winner in the field and he is another to consider, but Emirates World looks to be on an upward curve and he can win again.
Markyg (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Headway on outside over 2f out, sustained to lead inside final furlong, driven and kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct beating History Lesson (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Emirates World (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead entering final 2f, forged clear final furlong, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating Banda Sea (8-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Rio Royale (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Steadied start, raced keenly, close up 3rd, ridden and edged left 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Tartan Gunna (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Auld Arty (FR) 2-1jt-fav (8-10) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on gainly to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating The Winged Assasin (8-10) by a hd, 8 ran.
Grand Honour (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway and every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 3, hd behind Captainrisk (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Asian Tale (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 20l behind Mykingdomforahorse (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Give Us A Song (USA) 4-1co-fav (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Fong's Alibi (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
