held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, held on
broke well, led for 1f , ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, chased leaders over 1f out, came wide into straight and lost place, kept on again towards finish
in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, effort 2f out, some progress, never on terms
AL MUHEER can turn the tables on Abbondanza on these terms. The consistent Capricorn Run is fancied to be best of the rest. That said, Ceremonial Jade has very little to prove in this company but he has a stiff test from top weight. Capricorn Run has been on the go for a long time now and his recent record looks a little jaded. He needs everything to go his way. Abbondanza has hardly put a foot wrong since the turn of the year and appears to be a much better horse on the all-weather than on turf. He has also been Ian Semple's flag bearer since his return to the training ranks and he will no doubt be going hell-for-leather in a bid to enhance the yard's profile. However, Al Muheer is 6lb better off at the weights from the last time they met and that may just be enough to swing the verdict in the favour of Clive Brittain's charge.
Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when hung left 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 28l behind Mister Hardy (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Abbondanza (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar beating Red Somerset (8-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Capricorn Run (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 20l behind Tamagin (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Al Muheer (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Something (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Titan Triumph 17-2 (9-4) Always behind, last of 10, 7l behind Mahadee (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Dixey 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Born Tobouggie (8-12) at Kempton 1m fll lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Mastership (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders far side group, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 14l behind Palace Moon (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Mar.
