tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, no extra
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on one pace
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen in touch, headway 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
steadied start, in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen close up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear
Remember The Days failed to win last year but is usually thereabouts and is fitted with headgear today. Lopes Dancer is 3lb higher than when scoring over track and trip in September while Sulafaat has gone close on a couple of occasions since winning here last month and is preferred to both Champagne Rules and Madeeh. But SUPERYACHT is an interesting recruit for David O’Meara having placed in maiden company for Sir Michael Stoute’s yard when last in action way back in 2016. Gelded subsequently, he’s a half-brother to Group 3 winners Pakati and Modun and gets a speculative vote despite the long absence.
Superyacht (IRE) 4-7fav (8-11) Led, joined over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed and lost two places near finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Corinthian (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders on outside, driven over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Grazeon Roy (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Remember The Days (IRE) 2-1fav (12-1) In touch, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 13, dist behind Justice Knight (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Champagne Rules 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Clem A (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Madeeh 50-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden and no impression final 2f, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Big Daddy Kane (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Sulafaat (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 11l behind Ice Pyramid (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.