in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, strongly challenged approaching and throughout final furlong, kept on well under pressure
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance inside inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace
outpaced in rear, beaten before halfway
keen, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
EMBOUR (NAP) returned a convincing winner at Salisbury a fortnight ago and there looks more to come from the Hannon colt. He’s getting weight from the Godolphin four-year-old Desert Frost, who scored over today’s trip on his debut and has been competing over 7f subsequently. Tashaaboh ended last year with a victory at Kempton and is not easily dismissed on his return while La Maquina was runner-up at the same track in December. Hedonism has the more recent form with a placed effort at Brighton and is another to consider.
Desert Frost (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mountain Rescue (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Oneovdem Yorgunnabelucky gelding out of Noor El Houdah.
Embour (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Made all, ran on well, ridden out, won at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Lashabeeh (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Tashaaboh (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Led, pressed over 2f out, headed final furlong, rallied inside final furlong, kept on to regain lead close home, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Masked Defender (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
La Maquina 9-2 (9-2) Led, edged left and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, edged right, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Mr Ritz (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Master Poet 33-1 (8-12) Close up, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind Tabdeed (9-5) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Fata Morgana 150-1 (8-0) Slowly away, raced awkwardly and always behind, last of 11, 27 3/4l behind Mr Marrakech (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Hedonism (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Soumei (9-2) at Brighton 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Ticktocks 50-1 (8-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 25 1/4l behind Charming Guest (8-9) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.