keen early, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression and well beaten from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, effort 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, headway stands side 3f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, held on
half fly jumped leaving stalls, towards rear, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon behind
prominent, every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, kept on final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
tracked leaders, every chance well over 1f out, faded inside final 100 yards
Today’s Group 3 feature race switches from Ascot and sees the return of A’ALI (NAP). The latter won three times over the minimum trip at Group 2 level last year including the Norfolk Stakes and the Flying Childers and looks worth another try over today’s distance given his only previous attempt came in testing ground. He beat Dream Shot at Doncaster and Dubai Station and Ventura Rebel at Ascot with the latter looking a big threat on today’s more favourable terms and is preferred to Ventura Lightning of the three Fahey runners. The latter fell victim to Aberama Gold when Keith Dalgleish’s charge landed the Rockingham at York in October while Malotru is another to consider having posted an improved effort when winning a Listed contest over 7f at Lingfield in February. Troubador showed good progress in 2019 while better is expected from Gravity Force this year despite having plenty to find on these terms.
A'Ali (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) 4wd into str,no rally, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Four Wheel Drive (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f gd in Nov.
Aberama Gold 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Kenzai Warrior (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Dream Shot (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) 4wd into str,no bid, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Four Wheel Drive (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f gd in Nov.
Dubai Station 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Summer Sands (8-3) at Redcar 6f lst (1) hvy in Oct.
Fleeting Prince (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and edged left over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, ran on well towards finish, 3rd of 4, 1/4l behind Kondratiev Wave (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Glasvegas (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, soon niggled along, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Summer Sands (8-3) at Redcar 6f lst (1) hvy in Oct.
Gravity Force 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, plugged on final furlong, no chance with 1st 3, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kenzai Warrior (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Malotru 7-2 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Feb beating Raaeb (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Show Me Show Me 6-1 (9-3) Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Piece of Paradise (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Troubador (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 5f out, stayed prominent, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Summer Sands (8-3) at Redcar 6f lst (1) hvy in Oct.
Ventura Lightning (FR) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-1) at York 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Ventura Rebel 5-4fav (9-0) Raced far side, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 24, 1 3/4l behind Bettys Hope (8-4) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gs in Jul.
Keep Busy (IRE) (8-9) won at Chantilly 5f lst stks hvy in Nov beating Bavaria Baby (8-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Stormy Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Mild Illusion (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.
