in touch, headway 3f out, led entering final 2f out, ran on, readily
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
steadied start, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
Rodrigo Diaz ended last year with a hat-trick on the all-weather and returns to action off a 10lb higher mark. AADDEEY (NAP) made his reappearance over 1m2 at Newbury when beaten less than a length despite a slow start. He’s have come on for that and will handle any cut in the ground. Kaloor placed over track and trip when last in action in September and has switched yards while High Commissioner landed a double on the all-weather earlier but has yet to win on Turf. Hawridge Flyer finished runner-up in a lower grade contest at Windsor last time but former Ballydoyle inmate Gauntlet is preferred now handicapping.
Aaddeey (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway out widest over 1f out, went 2nd 50 yards and stayed on, always held, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Flyin' Solo (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
High Commissioner (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led, clear advantage when ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded close home, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Live Your Dream (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Kaloor 10-1 (9-8) Raced on far rail, led until 3f out, chased winner after, stayed on same pace and no chance final 2f, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Grand Bazaar (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Rodrigo Diaz 2-5fav (8-8) Steadied start, held up in 4th, headway when not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, soon joined leaders on bit, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Sashenka (9-8) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Mukha Magic 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, niggled along over 3f out, under pressure soon after but no extra and faded, 5th of 9, 28l behind Inchicore (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Gauntlet (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in 4th place, effort out wide over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Stay Well (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Hawridge Flyer 7-2 (9-7) Chased leader until over 1f out, went 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Ranco (9-9) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Apr.