in rear when broke down and pulled up entering final 2f
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong until near finish
took keen hold tracked leader until 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
raced wide close up, chased leader 3f out, ridden and ran green 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, one pace
tracked leader until over 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off final 2f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
relucant to jump, swerved left on leaving stalls and unseated rider
in rear, never near leaders
in rear, never near leaders
Atraaf won nicely on his racecourse debut over C&D in November. He's held in high regard and will need to run a big race here if he's to take up an entry in the 2000 Guineas at the end of the month. DUBAWI GOLD is also entered in the first Classic of the season and he made an impressive debut for Richard Hannon when beating Elshabakiya over 7f here a fortnight ago. Today's extra furlong should suit and he's preferred to Stentorian, who will also appreciate the longer trip having been placed in good company over 7f last term. Hamlool finished third over 7f at Newbury on his debut but may need further to show his best judged on his entry in next month's Dante Stakes, while Tinkertown put today's rival Sonoran Sands in his place when scoring at Kempton in good style two weeks ago.
Atraaf (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, led just over 1f out, ridden clear, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Layla's King (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Burj Alzain (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 12, hd behind Varadero (8-9) at Deauville Midi(FR) 1m 1f 2yo stks in Dec.
Dubawi Gold 7-4fav (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar beating Elshabakiya (8-10) by hd, 6 ran.
Hamlool (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Trade Storm (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Sonoran Sands (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Tinkertown (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Stentorian (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, 15th of 16, 42l behind I Love Me (8-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sep.
Tinkertown (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar beating Kuala Limper (8-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Unex El Greco 85-40fav (9-4) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Majestic Dream (8-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Emma's Gift (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 11l behind White Moonstone (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Sylvestris (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Winter's Night (8-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Sep.
