raced centre, held up in touch, came stands side 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung badly right to far side rail, driven out
raced centre, tracked leader, came stands side 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen, raced stands side alone until 4f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased final furlong
raced centre, held up in touch, came stands side 4f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
raced centre, led, came stands side 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
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Winker Watson had no real excuses last time and we are inclined to take him on again with ASSET who is preferred to Beaver Patrol. The Godolphin Blue is yet to be carried to victory this season but Asset holds a strong chance here on ground that looks sure to suit. He was not beaten too far on his final appearance in February at Nad Al Sheba and shaped as if the return to seven furlongs today would not be against him. Winker Watson is clear on the ratings but Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt was well-held at Warwick. That looked a golden opportunity and it would appear that this once-precocious two-year-old has regressed into a more modest individual. Regal Parade seems to go on any ground and he won't mind this step back up in trip, Racer Forever now has plenty of experience but the six-year-old doesn't have as many wins to his name as perhaps he should have although he does have a good record fresh. Beaver Patrol needs to bounce back to form, whilst Vitznau has run well in defeat twice this season. Not an easy race to work out but preference is for Asset.
Asset (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Settled rear; ridden to chase leaders 500m out; not quicken final 200m, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Judd Street (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 6f hcp 0-110 fst in Feb.
Beaver Patrol (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Behind, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 12l behind Prime Defender (9-2) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Mar.
Racer Forever (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 15, 15l behind Stimulation (9-1) at Newmarket 7f stks (1) gd in Oct.
Regal Parade 9-4fav (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 9, 5l behind Eisteddfod (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo stks (3) pol in Mar.
Carcinetto (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led, headed 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Quest For Success (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) fm.
Shallal 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened quickly and soon behind, last of 16, 28l behind Aqlaam (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Vitznau (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 3l behind Prime Defender (9-2) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Mar.
Winker Watson 8-15fav (8-8) Steadied start, raced keenly early in 3rd, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 5l behind Plum Pudding (8-1) at Warwick 7f stks (3) gf.
