led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
close up, pushed along2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong to press winner towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Musdam and Dubai Mission are similar in that both have gone close over 7f and drop to 6f for the first time. MAZZINI (NAP) went close on the all-weather in December and plugged-on for third in testing ground at Doncaster last month. But James Fanshawe’s colt may well come good on this faster surface given entries in Group 1 sprints later in the year take the eye. Saeed Bin Suroor sent out last year’s winner so Silent Attack could go well while Princess Momoka is a 420,000gns purchase and fellow newcomer Highland Dragon is related to a couple of winners.
Dubai Mission (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Raced wide early, tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 4f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Frenchman (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Mazzini 7-4 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakening when hung right closing stages, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Maximian (9-2) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Musdam (USA) 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and caught close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Dutch Artist (10-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Silent Attack 10-11fav (9-5) Slowly away and bucking leaving stalls, green and held up last, some headway on inside 2f out, never any impression, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Zhui Feng (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Princess Momoka Exceed And Excel filly out of Impressionism.
Romantic Angel (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Vaunting (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Scamper 11-4fav (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Time Check (9-10) at Doncaster 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Apr.
Walking Primrose (FR) Raven's Pass filly out of Celebre Fragance.
Highland Dragon Dutch Art gelding out of Tiger Mist.