SHANGHAI GRACE was beaten only a nose over track and trip before finding one too good again at Kempton last time. He finished clear of the rest, including Kingdom Of Dubai, at Kempton and that looks stronger form than Paddy's Pursuit’s fourth at Wolverhampton. Of the newcomers, Wise Words is a half-sister to a winner on the all-weather while 145,000gns purchase Battle Of Yarmouk can include a Group 3 winner among his relatives.
Battle Of Yarmouk (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Spesialta.
Kingdom Of Dubai (FR) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Rectory Road (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Mustadun 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Havana Rocket (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Paddy's Pursuit (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Liberation Day (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Shanghai Grace 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, held by winner final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Rectory Road (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Zoom Out 150-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Sparkle In His Eye (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Vita Vivet Bated Breath filly out of Cresta Gold.
Wise Words Sepoy filly out of Akhmatova.
