prominent, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost position, tailed off
led, pressed for lead over 3f out, soon pushed along, headed over 2f out, lost position over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, pressed leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon pushed along and pressed for lead, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, made no impression
towards rear, headway travelling well over 3f out, soon pushed along, disputed lead over 1f out, headed final furlong, ran on well final 110yds, just denied
slowly into stride, in rear division, pushed along over 3f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not pace to challenge
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well, not reach leaders
DUBAI SOUQ bolted up on heavy going over course and distance two weeks ago, his first win in almost two years. The runner-up that day had won his two previous starts so the form looks solid enough and the Godolphin runner can defy a 7lb rise in the ratings. Belhaven was successful on soft going here in the spring but all of her winning form is over a mile. Mr Alan has only had one run so far this year but landed this 12 months ago and is only 2lb higher and Regheeb is also a previous course winner who impressed when returning from a break at Lingfield last month. Golden Move stays much further so will be hoping for a strong gallop.
Adrian (GER) 66-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leader after 2f, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Hamish (9-5) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May.
Mr Alan 11-2 (9-13) Bit keen tracking leaders on inside, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Thundering (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Dubai Souq (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating I Still Have Faith (9-8) by 6l, 5 ran.
Regheeb (IRE) 4-6fav (9-10) Got warm at start, made all, set steady tempo, quickened from 2f out, in command well before final furlong, ran on strongly near finish, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Sep beating Montevideo (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Vellner (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Trustyourinstinct (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Belhaven (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Sapphire Seas (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Shahbaz (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on, 4th of 7, 4l behind Beccara Rose (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Golden Move 10-3fav (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on until no extra inside last, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Two Brothers (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
