led, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
close up, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
held up, pushed along 2f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, slightly hampered by winner close home
keen in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, soon edged right
tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt in rear, never a factor
DUBAI WARRIOR went on the land the Winter Derby here in February having won this contest earlier. John Gosden’s charge made a successful reappearance in a Listed contest over track and trip last month though a couple of these are weighted to make life more difficult today. Bangkok should be sharper for an outing in Bahrain last month but was only third behind the selection when odds-on for the Winter Derby and the returning Sangarius may prove more of a threat. The latter won the Group 3 Hampton Court at Ascot in June and has undergone wind surgery subsequently while the progressive Johnny Drama drops back down in trip for this but has something to find on collateral form with the selection on a recent Listed success at Kempton.
Dubai Warrior 4-9fav (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Nov beating Sinjaari (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Johnny Drama (IRE) 15-8 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, driven to lead inside final final furlong, found extra when pressed close home, won at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Dec beating Sinjaari (9-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Almodovar (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Kinross (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Bangkok (IRE) (9-1) 9th of 0, 3 1/2l behind Simsir (9-1) at Sakhir 1m 2f in Nov.
Palavecino (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Dubai Warrior (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Sangarius 7-2 (9-0) Held up, headway going well 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Lord North (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun.
King's Command 17-2 (8-13) Quickly away, led, pushed along 3f out, edged left and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Zakouski (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Wait For The Lord 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Quiet Evening (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.