tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
dwelt keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, headway 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
NATIVE TRAIL, favourite for the 2000 Guineas here at the end of the month, is impossible to oppose in his prep race. He landed the Group 1 National Stakes and the Dewhurst in the autumn and remains unbeaten. Al Mubhir, Claymore and Star Of India all made a winning starts to their careers last season. Of that trio, the Ballydoyle inmate makes most appeal with entries in the 2000 Guineas, Dante and Derby. Hoo Ya Mal did well last season but others have more scope.
Claymore (FR) 13-2 (9-0) Made most, pushed along and carried head awkwardly over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Oct beating Noble Order (9-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Hoo Ya Mal 2-1fav (9-0) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Noble Truth (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Kingmax (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader until led 7f out, headed 5f out, settled 3rd over 4f out, led again on inside over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar beating Two Tempting (9-5) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Native Trail 5-6fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, impressive, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct beating Dubawi Legend (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Star Of India (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, headway on outer to lead 1f out, edged right and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct beating Sir Antonino (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Zechariah (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, drew clear entering final furlong, stayed on well, readily, won at Newbury 1m stks (2) gs in Sep beating Westover (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Al Mubhir 9-2 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct beating Filistine (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.