close up, joined leaders over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not pace of winner
always prominent, chased winner 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ran on strongly.
dwelt in rear, not clear run 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
dwelt held up, reminders over 6f out, weakened 3f out
dwelt mid-division, headway to join leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on final furlong
This usually attracts a strong turnout from the more powerful yards and only three favourites have obliged in the last 10 years. Mahmood Al Zarooni won last year's renewal and Frankie rides Derby entry Mariner's Cross rather than Mawhub while Paul Hanagan's presence on MUKHADRAM suggests he's preferred to Mawasem. Willie Haggas' 190,000gns colt is related to high-class pair Kirklees and Mastery and gets the speculative vote. Jockey bookings also point to Hill Street, Tenure and Gold Edition as the first choice of their respective yards with the latter one to keep an eye on with Johnny Murtagh in the plate. Morlotti's half-brother Luc Jordan won three times for Luca Cumani but his newcomers invariably need the outing and Sky Khan is another to note given his 235,000gns price tag.
Capitol Gain (IRE) Bahamian Bounty gelding out of Emmas Princess.
Encouraging (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Unreachable Star.
Fluctuate (USA) Exchange Rate colt out of Cut Short.
Hill Street (IRE) Street Cry colt out of Utrecht.
Mariner's Cross (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Trilemma.
Mawasem Street Cry colt out of Saree.
Mawhub Singspiel gelding out of Native Blue.
Morlotti Dalakhani gelding out of Saphila.
Mukhadram Shamardal colt out of Magic Tree.
Omar Khayyam Pivotal colt out of Kithanga.
Roserrow Beat Hollow colt out of Sabah.
Sheikhzayedroad Dubawi gelding out of Royal Secrets.
Sky Khan Cape Cross colt out of Starlit Sky.
Straight Shot (IRE) Manduro gelding out of Forest Express.
Tenure Dansili colt out of Alumni.
Viewpoint (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Lady's View.
Wildomar Kyllachy colt out of Murrieta.
Bunraku Cacique filly out of Wooden Doll.
Gold Edition Mr Greeley colt out of Triple Edition.
Soho Susie (IRE) Montjeu filly out of Lucina.