tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace final furlong
made virtually all, ridden along over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, driven along when weakening final furlong
steadied at start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never reached challenging position
held up, effort over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Hattan and Nakheel are sure to be popular in this the feature race of the day but we will take a chance and nominate Championship Point to land the prize. The selection won the Predominate Stakes at Goodwood last season but he has not really gone on from there. He is fit after running in some competitive races in Dubai and as he normally goes well at this time of the year he gets the nod. Hattan disappointing in the winter Derby at Lingfield last month but he is better than he showed that day and he has been running well in Dubai over the winter so it would not be a surprise to see him go very close. Nakheel was a little disappointing when last seen at Kempton but prior to that he had been in fantastic form. He has more on his plate today but he remains lightly-raced and he is not without hope. Acropolis may prove best of the rest but this should lie between the top three in the market and we will give the nomination to Championship Point.
Championship Point (IRE) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no response behind Charlie Cool at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Hattan (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, took closer order over 4f out, soon with leader, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Gentleman's Deal (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Macorville (USA) 8-1 (8-8) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 15, 10l behind Peppertree Lane (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Acropolis (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led after 6f, soon clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 20, 17l behind Toldo (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Chantaco (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent until weakened quickly over 2f out, 17th of 20, 10l behind Pinpoint (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Sept.
Nakheel 15-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 9l behind Imperial Star (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol.
