tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
2nd until over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, modest late headway final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out, unable to get on terms, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and struggling final 3f
mid-division, took keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out
It's interesting that John Gosden and Hamdan Al Maktoum are persisting with SAMHARRY (NAP), who has only had two career starts in three seasons. A Doncaster victor on debut in the summer of 2016, he clearly had issues as he did not reappear for almost 500 days. He disappointed when doing so, despite being heavily supported, but is worth another chance now in a weaker contest. Dawaaleeb, has joined Les Eyre from Charles Hills but progressed steadily throughout his three-year-old campaign. He has been absent since October, however, and may need the run, That's a comment also applicable to Imperial Focus, runner-up in four of his seven starts.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 11-8fav (9-5) Ridden to soon lead, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Mr Tyrrell (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Samharry 11-10fav (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Ice Royal (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Archive (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Morning Skye (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bertilatethannever Bertolini gelding out of Monica Geller.
Dutch Coed 66-1 (9-9) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Line House (8-6) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, soon led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Titi Makfi (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Penistone 14-1 (9-9) Outpaced, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Line House (8-6) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Late For The Sky Shirocco filly out of China Lily.
Maydale 250-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, weakened final 2f, hung left after, eased, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Regina Pacis (8-11) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Wise Coco 100-1 (9-9) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Heather Lark (8-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
