took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on wide outside 6f out, outpaced and behind final 3f
took keen hold, held up in 6th, outpaced as pace lifted over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, good headway well over 1f out, led briefly entering final furlong, chased winner after, kept on, always just held
in touch in 5th, headway and went prominent 6f out, driven on outside and outpaced as pace lifted over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway to lead 9f out, lifted pace over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed pressing leaders, held near finish
close up in 4th, effort to press leaders over 1f out, soon every chance until weakened final 100 yards
tracked leader 5f, stayed in 3rd, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led at steady pace, headed 9f out, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven and stayed on well
SINBAD THE SAILOR, Prince Charlemagne and Satwa Gold form the shortlist for this handicap and the vote is given to Sinbad The Sailor. The selection is owned by Sir Alex Ferguson and he is having only his fourth run on the all-weather today. He won well at Wolverhampton earlier in the month when he beat Sir Sandicliffe. He was returning from a break that day so he should strip fitter here and he is given a confident vote. Prince Charlemagne looks the main danger as he goes in search of his 11th success on the all-weather. He has been in good heart of late and he should be suited by the return to this longer trip so he is certainly respected. Satwa Gold looked to be suited by this longer trip at Kempton earlier in the month when he chased home Alsadaa. He has relatively few miles on the clock so he has to enter calculations. Morar has won a couple of races in France so he is another to consider on his British debut. Dani's Girl would have claims on her best form but she will need to bounce back from a shocking effort at Kempton last month. There are plenty in with chances but the vote is given to Sinbad The Sailor.
Valmari (IRE) 80-1 (8-0) Keen, led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 20l behind Buxted (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Dani's Girl (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Steadied start, pulled hard, held up last and well off the pace, short lived effort on outside 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, 30l behind Alsadaa (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Rose Row 10-1 (9-7) Held up and keen, effort when not much room over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Alsadaa (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Morar (9-6) won at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 7f 3yo hcp hvy in Nov beating Magic Colour (8-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
American Spin 8-1 (9-3) Held up, in rear and keen, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6l behind Alsadaa (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Satwa Gold (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Alsadaa (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, soon challenging, led narrowly approaching 1f out, headed inside final furlong, every chance and just held post, 2nd of 3, ns behind Doubnov (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Sinbad The Sailor 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led well over 3f out, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Sir Sandicliffe (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
