close up, headway to chase leader 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
DUBAI ONE has bags of early pace and this drop back to the minimum trip is expected to suit. She made all to win a maiden at Kempton earlier and a first-time hood may bring further improvement. Dandy Flame didn’t help his cause with a slow start at Lingfield last time but still finished runner-up while Boater, second in Listed company back in May, makes her handicap debut on her first start since July. Blue Suede has made little progress since winning at Bath but is preferred to the remaining pair.
Dubai One (IRE) 5-2fav (8-0) Raced freely tracking leader, effort over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Aleef (9-10) at Newmarket 6f stks (3) gd in Oct.
Boater (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Reared start and slowly away, behind and outpaced, stayed on from 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Equimou (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f fll stks (4) pol in Jul.
Blue Suede (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Awesome Allan (8-13) at Nottingham 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Dandy Flame (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Soon well off the pace in last, ridden over 1f out, switched right between horses and strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Assassinate (9-3) at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 7-1 (8-5) Raced wide tracked leader, hung right over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Spin Doctor (8-9) at Southwell 6f (2) pol in Nov.
Cajmere 9-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden and lost place halfway, last of 8, 24 3/4l behind Amathyst (9-1) at Ayr 6f (5) sft in Oct.