taken to post early, tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
Dubawi Fifty may need the run in a contest where each contender has either a course or distance win beside their name. SEBASTIAN'S WISH (NAP) seems to have been transformed by the move to Keith Dalgleish, landing a hat-trick before finishing a meritorious third when upped significantly in grade here last time. He is now 25lb higher than when scoring for the stable during the winter but that latest run still suggests he remains on the upgrade. Stoneham was well beaten by a fast-improving three-year-old last time but this consistent performer faces no such opposition here and should be thereabouts. Wor Lass is searching for form at present, Jan Smuts looks held and therefore recent runner-up Stormin Tom is next best.
Sebastian's Wish (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led until over 7f out, led again over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Great Fighter (9-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Wor Lass 20-1 (9-6) Hampered start, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Airton (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Wordiness (10-8) at Doncaster 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Stoneham 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in touch in last pair, ridden briefly over 4f out, switched left 3f out, soon closed, 3rd well over 1f out, stayed on one pace, no impression, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Dominating (8-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Vercingetorix (9-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dubawi Fifty 5-4fav (9-3) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Stamford Raffles (9-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec.