slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, kept on approaching final furlong
tracked leader and keen, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, carried head high, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
always towards rear
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Hill of Almhuim, Zaharath Al Bustan and Nawaqees are three against the field in a tight handicap and the tentative vote is given to Zaharath Al Bustan. The selection was beaten at odds on behind Kahula Kiss when last seen but he has reportedly strengthened up through the winter and under conditions that suit and with the step up in trip likely to bring about some improvement he looks the one to be on. Hill of Almhuim rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Trans Sonic. He is sure to strip fitter here but he is far from straight forward and at likely; odds he looks worth taking on. Nawaqees is another that could go well on his best form but his stables runners have tended to need their first run of the season and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Chris Corsa looks to be on a handy mark and with his yard in form could go well at a price but in a race where the market could be very informative for the winner we return to Zaharath Al Bustan.
Damelza (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort halfway, no impression, 8th of 12, 28l behind Desert d'Argent (8-6) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) hvy in Oct.
Jaad 3-1 (9-5) With leader, every chance over 1f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Wovoka (9-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Zaharath Al Bustan 10-11fav (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Kahlua Kiss (8-11) at Carlisle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Kinsya 8-1 (8-8) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 6l behind Shortest Day (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Hill of Almhuim (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Trans Sonic (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Chris Corsa 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 8l behind Wovoka (9-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Nawaqees 7-1 (8-5) In touch, driven over 3f out, ridden and one paced final 2f, 5th of 17, 11l behind Genre (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Crosby Vision 12-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, held on near finish, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating Street Warrior (9-0) by a shd, 18 ran.