close up, ridden and weakened 3f out
went right start, tracked leaders, led narrowly over 2f out, driven out
disputed lead until headednarrowly over 2f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
disputed lead until ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
in rear, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
dwelt towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Quadriga and SHAISHEE set the standard but the former is making his seasonal debut so the latter is preferred with a recent outing over 7f at Lingfield under his belt. Charlie Hills' colt will have come on for that blowout and implied today's longer trip would suit when staying on well to claim the runners-up spot last time. Both Mr Fitzroy and Granell finished second at Goodwood and Newbury respectively last season and.showed enough to suggest they'd be winning races this year. That pair make more appeal than Arjawan and Bosham but Dawn Of Empire is related to a host of winners and could prove best of the newcomers.
Arjawan 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Botteen (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Bosham 50-1 (8-9) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Enobled (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Granell (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Code Of Honor (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon pressed, driven and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sweet Deal (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Quadriga (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Ningara (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sweet Talking Guy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Winter Song (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Dawn Of Empire (USA) Empire Maker filly out of Didina.
Penang Power 40-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, chased leaders over 2f out to over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 27l behind Waila (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.
Sugar Coated (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 14, 16l behind Iffraaj Pink (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf.
Able Dash Dutch Art gelding out of Evasive Quality.
First Peninsular Excellent Art colt out of Sarah's First.
Shaishee (USA) 6-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, headway between horses 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Messila Star (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
