tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, tired final 110 yards, lost place towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along and progress over 1f out, every chance final 110 yards, just denied
mid-division on the outer, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out
took a keen hold, held up in mid-division, cajoled along over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden for effort over 3f out and lost position, soon struggling, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, came under a drive over 2f out, made headway over 1f out, kept on well down centre inside final furlong, up for 3rd towards finish
in rear of mid-division, cajoled along and reminders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led or prominent, led over 2f out, soon shoved along, faced challenge final 110 yards, battled on well, held on towards finish
in rear, ridden for effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impact from over 1f out
chased leaders, shoved along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
The Haggas yard boasts an impressive strike rate at this venue and KETTLE HILL (NAP) will likely prove popular. The latter defied a penalty to beat a subsequent winner in a novices' race at Wolverhampton last month and further progress is expected now handicapping. Zhui Feng won over 7f earlier but failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time and Dawaaleeb is preferred having finished well ahead of both Motawaafeq and Home Before Dusk in last month’s Spring Mile at Doncaster. Defence Treaty has been in good form at Southwell while Hayadh should appreciate the return to today’s longer trip.
Hayadh 11-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden and switched left over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Eton College (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Overall leader centre group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Artistic Rifles (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2l behind Going Places (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Kettle Hill 11-4 (9-9) Keen behind leaders, ridden 2f out, switched wide and close up over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Hundred Isles (9-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Global Spirit 10-1 (9-6) Disputed lead on far side, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Young Fire (10-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Brother McGonagall 40-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, no headway, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Bottom Bay (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Home Before Dusk 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear centre, never a factor, 14th of 20, 16l behind Artistic Rifles (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Give It Some Teddy 40-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten final furlong, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Imperial Command (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Defence Treaty (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Native Silver (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway on inside travelling well 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden and went modest 2nd over 1f out, wakened into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Daafr (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Motawaafeq (FR) 50-1 (8-3) In touch centre, pushed along when lost action over 2f out, soon eased, 19th of 20, 27 1/2l behind Artistic Rifles (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
