led, headed over 5f out, prominent, ridden to lead again entering final furlong, soon edged right, all out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
headway on outer to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong when short of room badly hampered and hit rail, not recover
in touch, headway when not clear run 2f out, ridden and ran on to press winner inside final furlong, just held
very slowly away, in touch over 4f out, wide and rapid headway 2f out, soon led, headed entering final furlong, no extra
Well Of Wisdom won a Listed race at Longchamp last July and another at Meydan in February. This is his first run in a handicap and a mark of 103 doesn't look excessive. Impressor took advantage of heavy going to run a close third in a Newmarket Group 3, when Tomfre was 4 lengths behind and Surf Dancer beaten a long way, so the expected rain should be to his advantage. Tomfre has a fitness advantage having run at Lingfield last week though he'll need to improve markedly. He earlier had ASCENSION almost 3 lengths behind when scoring on soft ground at headquarters but the latter, who had completed a double in novice company, got no sort of run and can get back to winning ways.
Well Of Wisdom (9-0) won at Meydan 1m lst stks gd in Feb beating Silent Night (8-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Impressor (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced alone in centre and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, soon joined main group, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Kenzai Warrior (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Monoski (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Palace Pier (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Oh Purple Reign (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Malotru (9-2) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Sesame Birah (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 11 3/4l behind Nazeef (9-7) at Kempton 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Jun.
Surf Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, headway near side of group, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Kenzai Warrior (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Tomfre 8-1 (9-7) Went right start, took keen hold, prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ziggle Pops (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Ascension 3-1fav (9-4) Dwelt in rear centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, not pace of leaders, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Tomfre (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) sft in Oct.
