held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd post, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led approaching final 2f, soon 3 lengths clear, driven out
dwelt, always in rear, ridden 3f out
led after 2f, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway when not clear run entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
whipped round and unseated rider leaving stalls
soon led, headed 6f out, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd post
Dubai Hills is practically unbeatable on the Fibresand but is vulnerable on this surface. He beat GALICIAN easily at Southwell recently but it could be a different story here. The latter re-opposes on better terms and had Verse Of Love behind when runner-up at Wolverhampton last month. He gets the nod as Verse Of Love went on to score at Kempton where he took care of the re-opposing Birdman, Loyalty and Clockmaker. A winner on the Turf, Deia Sunrise makes his all-weather debut off a high enough mark having been pulled up over hurdles recently.
Dubai Hills 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders on outside, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) fbs beating Frontier Fighter (8-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Galician 7-1 (8-12) Led, headed 7f out, tracked winner until 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Dick Doughtywylie (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol.
Deia Sunrise (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Steadied and switched right start, took keen hold and always in rear, well beaten when hung right over 2f out, 15th of 16, 22l behind Opinion (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Clockmaker (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, one pace and no impression, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Verse Of Love (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Loyalty 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mr David (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Birdman (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Verse Of Love (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Verse Of Love 12-1 (9-4) Driven forward, soon led, hard ridden when headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mont Ras (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (3yo+) (2) pol.