held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, edged right close home, readily
took keen hold, led, edged left and headed over 1f out, lost 3rd and one pace pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression, well held inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, edged left, no impression on winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
PERDIKA had four starts in Dubai without success earlier in the year but won a Listed race at Chantilly last month. She’s won four of five previous outings on the all-weather surfaces and has the beating of Shouldvebeenaring on these terms. The latter returns to today’s trip having finished behind runner-up New Definition in a Listed contest at Lingfield last month while Michaela’s Boy was a long way behind the selection in France. Novice winners Hello Queen and Shaquille and maiden winner Desert Cop try their luck at this higher level.
Danger Alert 5-2 (9-9) Raced keenly in behind leaders, going well when pushed along over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Hiatus (8-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Desert Cop 11-2 (9-1) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Sharp Power (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Michaela's Boy (IRE) (8-13) 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Perdika (8-10) at Chantilly 5f lst stks hvy in Mar.
New Definition 16-1 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling in rear over 3f out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Bold Act (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Shouldvebeenaring 3-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, switched sharply right final bend, kept on final 100 yards, no impression, 5th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Iconic Moment (9-4) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
The X O (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Danger Alert (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Glorious Angel (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Close up, hung right entering final 2f, pushed along and kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind River Pride (10-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (2) pol in Mar.
Hello Queen (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, stayed on gamely, won at Newcastle 6f stks (3) pol in Mar beating Alpha Zulu (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Perdika (8-10) won at Chantilly 5f lst stks hvy in Mar beating Whistle And Flute (8-13) by hd, 9 ran.
Shaquille 2-1fav (9-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd final bend, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec beating Harry Magnus (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
