dwelt prominent far side of group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
keen close up, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
raced alone stand side, prominent when joined main group 3f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stumbled and hampered over 1f out, eased final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never a factor
in touch, pushed along headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
led, headed 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
More than half of these have already had at least one outing this season but Aldhaja, Chrysos and Sicilian Vito are having a first run on Turf. Dreaming should have more to offer this year having been gelded in the autumn but Ellade has already had 11 career starts, though has won three times. Outgate has only been raised a pound for finishing second over 7f here in October but Nasim has gone up 3lb for winning at Southwell. Tylos has a chance on his close second to Harrow at Ffos Las in August, winning later at Wolverhampton, and Tranquil Night is on a hat-trick after a couple of victories at Kempton. IKHTIRAAQ could be better treated, however, making his handicap debut. Brought along quietly in his first season, he won a novice event at Leicester in the autumn and a switch to Sir Michael Stoute’s yard is hardly a negative.
Tylos (FR) Evensfav (9-2) Broke to lead, ridden inside 2f, made all, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Withering (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Outgate 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Point Lynas (8-6) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Oct.
Chrysos (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind El Caballo (9-2) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Tranquil Night 10-11fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and led well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, readily, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Carpe Fortuna (8-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Damaar Evensfav (9-5) Raced keenly tracking winner, every chance when slightly hampered 2f out, soon ridden and switched left, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Luna Dorada (8-10) at York 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Aldhaja (USA) 9-4 (9-9) Dwelt, soon recovered and tracked leaders on outer after 1f, headway and pressed leader under 4f out, challenging when drifted right 2f out, led briefly over 1f out before quickly headed by winner, kept on but no match for winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind King Of Time (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Nasim 7-2 (9-2) Slow into stride, close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Al Qareem (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Ellade 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Sparka (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dreaming 9-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Lil Guff (9-0) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Brayden Star 15-8fav (9-5) Raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and made headway at 2f, ran on well inside furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Kiwano (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ikhtiraaq (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 7f stks (4) gs in Oct beating Akhu Najla (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Giewont (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on gamely to lead towards finish, joined post, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Le Forban (9-7), 7 ran.
Never In Fourth 5-2 (8-9) Led early, soon restrained into last, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Nov beating Ammolite (9-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
New Shepard (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Grand Alliance (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Sicilian Vito (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led early, steadied to track leaders after 1f, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside last, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Aldous Huxley (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Destiny Queen (FR) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 5l behind Bouquet (9-0) at Ascot 1m fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
