dwelt soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
unseated rider on way to post, close up, headway on inner over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, pushed clear
keen held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out
towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, went 2nd close home
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Albadr changed hands at the October sales having won for John Gosden at Kempton in August and has his first start since. But BRIDGEWATER BAY has the more recent form having also won at Kempton earlier in the month when beating Sheriffmuir, rated 77. He may well defy a penalty on that form with the rest of today’s opposition looking nothing out of the ordinary. Orion's Shore may show further improvement and War Princess is preferred of Alan King’s duo while the newcomer Emraan is related to a host of winners.
Albadr (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, challenged towards finish, led last stride, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug beating Loving Glance (8-11) by ns, 10 ran.
Bridgewater Bay (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Sheriffmuir (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Emraan (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Wissal.
Into Debt 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 12, 23 3/4l behind Godhead (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Smoke On The Water 50-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Velorum (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in May.
Laurentia (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Keen led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Dubious Affair (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Marmalade Day 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Dubious Affair (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Nearly Perfection (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) In touch, close up pressing leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 36l behind Belle De Manech (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f fll (5) sft in Nov.
War Princess (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind and pushed along, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on down outside inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10l behind Millicent Fawcett (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Orion's Shore (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Godhead (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.