tracked winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra closing stages
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, struggling over 2f out, soon beaten
The progressive Mymatechris just failed to land a four-timer when beaten a short-head by Anglophile in this grade last time. He has the beating of Masterpaver on that form and should go close again. First Mohican is fit from hurdling and still a smart handicapper on the Flat but Kelinni looked high enough in the weights last year and failed to win a race. Persopolis is upped in class but PINZOLO is a Listed winner at Newmarket. Though well beaten at Meydan back in January, the Godolphin charge looks up to landing this if back to his best.
Pinzolo 7-1 (9-2) 6th of 10, 13l behind Le Bernardin (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Jan.
First Mohican 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 23, 30l behind Open Eagle (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Kelinni (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway and in touch on outside over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Desert Snow (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) in Oct.
Masterpaver 8-1 (8-10) Raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Hurricane Higgins (9-2) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Feb.
Mymatechris (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on outer halfway, in touch, wide into straight over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Anglophile (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Persepolis (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind New Year's Night (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4).