tracked leaders, driven to lead approaching final furlong, kept on until caught final stride
held up in rear, moderate effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders
always behind, lost touch final 2f
chased leaders over 7f
led for 2f, stayed tracking leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, stayed on final 2f, not reach leaders
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never a danger
led after 2f, headed approaching final furlong, one pace
held up in rear, headway under pressure 1f out, never dangerous
reared start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, sustained run to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides
raced wide in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and inside 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
raced keenly, in touch on outside, ridden and no impression final 2f
behind, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
mid-div, effort and driven 2f out, no impression over 1f out
Dunaskin showed progressive form last term and is taken to make a winning return in this competitive handicap with Kew Green and Dumaran rated the main dangers. A high draw is generally considered to be an advantage over 1m2f here and the selection is well berthed in stall 15, has no problems with either trip or ground and comes here having had a recent outing over hurdles. He makes more appeal than top weight St Andrews, who may struggle from his middle draw. Willie Musson's Dumaran is better drawn than most and has had a recent pipe opener on the all-weather but the inexperience of his jockey is of concern and of more interest may be Kew Green. Paul Webber's gelding has shown improved form on sand of late and has to be respected if he can reproduce the form back on turf. Master Theo has been in similarly good form on the all-weather of late but is poorly drawn, while Momtic has yet to prove conclusively that he stays this trip. Dancing Lyra does stay but lost his way last term and a safer bet looks to be Dunaskin who gets the vote.
St Andrews (IRE) 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Keltos at Saint-Cloud 1m stk gs in Nov.
Temple Place (IRE) 5-2jt-fav Led 1f, stayed prominent, led again over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Red Lancer at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (A) gs in May.
Dunaskin (IRE) 8-1 Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f, 11th of 19, 11l behind Nashaab at York 1m hcp (C1) gd in Oct.
Prizeman (USA) 33-1 Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bishopric at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (C) gs in Jun.
Lucayan Legend (IRE) 9-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 15th of 16, 23l behind Art Trader at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-110 (B) gf in Jul.
King's Thought 33-1 Led, headed well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Night Air at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (B1) pol.
Crow Wood 9-1 Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Regal Setting at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (C1) hvy in Sept.
Secretary General (IRE) 40-1 Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 11l behind Massif Centrale at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (C1) gd in Oct.
Turbo (IRE) 4-1fav Behind, pushed along over 5f out, never near to challenge, 12th of 24, 29l behind Carte Diamond at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-110 (B1) sft in Nov.
Top Seed (IRE) 6-1 Led until headed 6f out, stayed prominent 2f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 5l behind Land 'n Stars at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (C1) pol.
Dumaran (IRE) 22-1 Led and set strong gallop, headed and weakened 1f out, last of 8, 5l behind Sri Diamond at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (C1) pol.
Jazz Scene (IRE) Towards rear; ridden & raced wide straight; kept on final 200m; not reach leaders, 8th of 11, 6l behind Lundy's Lane at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Kew Green (USA) 3-1fav Held up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol in Feb beating Karaoke by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bourgainville 4-1 Held up mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out until stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Sri Diamond at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (C1) pol.
Momtic (IRE) 6-1 Close up, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 7l behind Invasian at Folkestone 1m 2f stk (C) gs in Aug.
Dancing Lyra 8-1 Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 18l behind Exterior at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (C1) hvy in Oct.
Master Theo (USA) 7-2fav Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Anuvasteel at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Prime Powered (IRE) 33-1 Slowly away and always behind, 12th of 13, 6l behind Hello It's Me at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (C1) pol in Nov.
Another Choice (IRE) 12-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Sri Diamond at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (C1) pol.
Danelor (IRE) 9-2 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Kew Green at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
