made all, came easily clear well over 1f out, unchallenged
keen in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 4f out, hung left 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
outpaced in rear, not clear run over 1f out, plugged on late, never near leaders
chased leaders on near side rail, plugged on in 3rd final furlong
off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, never nearer
raced keenly, chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, outpaced in last trio, never on terms
started slowly, outpaced in rear, never on terms
DRAGON SYMBOL is penalised for winning at Wolverhampton on his debut. But he returned a clear winner and Archie Watson’s grey has little to fear from the others with experience having already beaten Cosmos Raj a long way. Dajraan may have improved since last year as he returns to action while Tiberius Augustus has a speedier pedigree than stablemate Shamrock Wine and may prove best of the newcomers.
Dragon Symbol 2-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, went clear 2f out, extended advantage when ridden over 1f out, easily, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Twilight Secret (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bar None 50-1 (9-2) Ran green in last pair, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Ghost Rider (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Colinton 50-1 (9-2) Pulled hard and prominent, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, outpaced inside final 2f, went modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Ghost Rider (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cosmos Raj 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway from 2f out, kept on well from 1f out, went fifth inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Dragon Symbol (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dajraan 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader in far side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, lost a place close home, 3rd of 6 in group, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Shark Two One (9-6) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Dapper Bob (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away and ridden early towards the rear, driven along 2f out, weakened and never a factor, last of 12, 15 1/2l behind Madreselva (8-11) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
French Red (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Outpaced in rear and tailed off throughout, last of 9, 34 1/4l behind Bowman (9-5) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Tamaska 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Mamba Wamba (8-11) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Tiberius Augustus Adaay gelding out of Livia Drusilla.
Porth Diana (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, detached and struggling before 2f out, last of 13, 29 1/2l behind Tigerhon (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Severeen Fulbright filly out of Macqueen.
Shamrock Wine (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Sakaka.