chased leaders, soon pushed along, effort when not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
tracked leader, under pressure well over 1f out, faded final furlong
pulled hard, pressed leader, lost place over 2f out, eased
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
behind, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd closing stages
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased
NonRunner
Masham Star was third in a Listed race at Wolverhampton on his reappearance and it would be no surprise to see him run well off top weight. Sharp Defence has been campaigned at Meydan over the winter so will lack nothing in fitness either. Last year’s winner Twin Appeal is 4lb lower and has been in good form on the all-weather. Imperial State is having a first run for Mick Easterby but LUALIWA’s run at Newcastle should have blown away a few cobwebs and Kevin Ryan’s charge has every chance here on his form last summer. Ower Fly could also run well from a good draw.
Masham Star (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Second Thought (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Hayadh 50-1 (9-0) Led far side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Addeybb (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Set In Stone (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Sophie P (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Oct.
Lualiwa 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling on outside over 2f out, 12th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Straight Right (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Ower Fly 12-1 (9-3) Raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Makzeem (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Sharp Defence (USA) 25-1 (8-13) 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Mailshot (9-2) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Mar.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Hayadh (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Imperial State 11-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, led main group over 2f out, led overall inside final 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd and no extra 100 yards out, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Georgian Bay (10-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not pace to get on terms, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Exchequer (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Led, driven along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ballymore Castle (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Lefortovo (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Raced centre, held up, never threatened, 16th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Parfait (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.