towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, all out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
behind, headway 2f out, kept on same pace towards stands side rail final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
EL DUQUE is favoured by today's terms and won a similar event at Wolverhampton in February. He makes most appeal in a poor contest getting plenty of weight from No Quarter and Bitaphon with Ryan While's allowance included. For Shia And Lula won a seller at Brighton last term and Dialogue is dropped in class after sliding further down the weights. Kirkstall Abbey is lightly-raced and may get involved at this level and Whispered Times went close in a claimer at Newcastle last term.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 10, 13l behind Graceful Act (8-5) at Newcastle 7f app hcp (6) sft.
Bitaphon (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kasbhom (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Bunce (IRE) 14-1 (7-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Alpha Tauri (8-0) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Dialogue 10-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out on inner, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 24l behind Camerooney (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f app hcp (6) gd in Sep.
For Shia And Lula (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Presumido (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Marcus Caesar (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, hard driven halfway, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 30l behind Flexible Flyer (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Mitchum 16-1 (7-13) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Dandarrell (8-12) at Southwell 1m (6) fbs in Mar.
Newbury Street 66-1 (8-2) Always behind, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out, 8th of 10, 32l behind Graceful Act (8-5) at Newcastle 7f app hcp (6) sft.
No Quarter (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Lil Sophella (8-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Whispered Times (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders in centre, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 18l behind Cape Samba (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
El Duque 6-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Emerald Breeze (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Kirkstall Abbey (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor, 7th of 8, 18l behind Braidley (9-5) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
