keen, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
keen, chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, improved 4f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, some headway on outside 2f out, no further headway after
chased leaders 6f
A decent little handicap that should be fought out by Dunelight, Papal Bull, Permanent Way and Royal Reservation and we take the latter to come up trumps. Peter Chapple-Hyam has had at least one winner at the meeting by the time this is in the public domain and Royal Reservation handled this trip well when landing a three-year-old handicap at Lingfield in February. Saved since then for a turf campaign, the tactic can pay dividends here on ground that should suit. Dunelight looks the biggest danger judged on his neck defeat of Kyoto Summit at Newmarket in September. That was decent form to bring to the table here he should be able to cope with the step up in trip now. We will have a clue as to Papal Bull's chance from the running of Cousteau earlier on the card. Sir Michael Stoute's charge beat that rival two lengths at Leicester in October and is another who should come on for this 10 furlong trip, so he too can get involved. Of the others, Permanent Way drops back to this trip having won easily over a mile and a half at Lingfield last time out in maiden company. Although he didn't beat much there he could not have been more impressive and holds a Derby entry for Brian Meehan. He looks a very interesting contender, but we will sidestep him on this occasion in favour of Royal Reservation.
Aamaaq 10-11fav (9-0) With leader, every chance from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind King's Head (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Fiddlers Wood 14-1 (9-1) In touch 8f, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 22l behind Lightning Strike (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Dunelight (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Broke well, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept beating Kyoto Summit (9-0) by a nk, 16 ran.
Papal Bull 8-13fav (8-11) Made all, ridden out, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct beating Cousteau (8-11) by 2l, 13 ran.
Permanent Way (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and soon clear, eased final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Meadow Mischief (9-0) by 7l, 8 ran.
Zabeel House 28-1 (9-7) Raced stands' side, held up, switched to join centre group over 4f out, headway over 1f out, one pace after, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Faith And Reason (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.
Linas Selection 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance from 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon hung left, driven out, won at Epsom 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating Fire Two (9-0) by a nk, 9 ran.
Royal Reservation 3-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, edged right near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Song of Silence (8-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Quince (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden, lost place over 3f out, behind, kept on over1f out, but never dangerous, 7th of 12, 7l behind Fregate Island (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Rayhani (USA) 15-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, switched right to race centre, soon chased leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 31l behind Gramm (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) sft in Oct.
