in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, never on terms
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
keen, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride in rear, never near leaders
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
NonRunner
Roger Varian’s stable has yet to hit form so Ekhtiyaar may be best watched on his reappearance under top weight. Aeolus’ run behind Perfect Pasture at Doncaster in October was franked when the winner won a Listed race at the same track last month while Solar Flair has had a pipe-opener on Polytrack, though would have preferred quicker ground. Shanghai Glory has a touch of class and has every chance but EASTERN IMPACT comes to hand early and is a dual winner here. He was second over course and distance on his reappearance last year and is 5lb lower now. Swift Approval attracted support over this trip at Kempton but he’s better over 7f when allowed to dominate. Doncaster runner-up Shared Equity and Boy In The Bar are others with claims but Hyperfocus and Naggers were both disappointing on their return to action.
Ekhtiyaar 9-4fav (9-2) Raced far side until groups merged over 3f out , in touch, pushed along, over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Nobly Born (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Aeolus 11-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, staying on when short of room close home, 5th of 22, 1 1/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Solar Flair 9-2 (9-7) Pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Tomily (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Shanghai Glory (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Hampered start, in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 22, 4 3/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, hampered entering final furlong, ridden and kept on inside last 100 yards, 4th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Chased leaders, soon outpaced, weakened halfway, eased over 1f out, last of 6, 31 1/2l behind Under The Covers (8-13) at Bath 6f stks (2) hvy in Mar.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced stands side, close up in rear, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Bacchus (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Shared Equity 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Naadirr (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Boy In The Bar 4-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Cliffs Of Capri (9-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
Swift Approval (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Steadied start, close up, tracked leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Raven's Lady (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Barrington (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Off the pace in last trio, never a factor, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Jaywalker (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Ower Fly 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, under pressure well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Lualiwa (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Human Nature (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Tomily (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Mont Kiara (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly away, behind, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Summerghand (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Rebel Surge (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Yellowhammer (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Naggers (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Naadirr (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Mar.