stumbled after 1f, held up in rear, never in contention, virtually pulled up when beaten final furlong
raced in mid-division and off the pace, ridden and closed on leaders from 3f out, led just inside final 2f, driven clear final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide early, disputing clear lead after 2f, reduced lead and ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased clear leading pair to over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
led at fast pace and clear of rest, reduced lead 3f out, headed just inside final 2f, no impression final furlong and lost 2nd final 100 yards
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well
raced in 4th and off the pace, went 3rd on 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced in mid-division, ridden on outside over 3f out, hung right 2f out and soon beaten
keen hold and held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd final 100 yards
always in rear and never a factor
Chookie Hamilton has shown improved form on the all-weather of late but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper and may be best watched on his return to turf with preference for Rose Of Petra, who gets the vote over Zaham. The last mentioned is closely matched with John Gosden's Tybalt on their running at Kempton earlier this month and both have to be respected but neither has raced on turf before so may be best watched this afternoon. Top weight Laurentina is entitled to come on for her run in the Masaka Stakes and has to be considered along with the Barry Hills-trained Desert Dew, who should appreciate the return to this grade having been highly tried in the Horris Hill when last seen. Paul Cole's Tredegar improved with each start last term and has to be respected but preference is for Sir Michael Stoute's Rose Of Petra. The filly is bred to be useful being out of a dam who was a half-sister to the likes of Islington and Greek Dance and, while needing to improve, she may do better this year than last as most of her family have done.
Laurentina 13-8fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Precocious Star (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst fll (1) pol in Mar.
Desert Dew (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 19l behind Dijeerr (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in Oct.
Tybalt (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, chased winner 2f out, unable to cut in final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Zaham (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Tredegar 5-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f nov stk (5) pol in Nov beating Sagredo (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Kilburn 10-3 (9-4) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 8, 6l behind Smokey Oakey (8-7) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gs in Sept.
Zaham (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol beating Tybalt (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Buccellati 25-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Ladies Best (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs in Oct.
Rose of Petra (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leader until inside final furlong, no impression and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Lady Grace (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Chookie Hamilton 7-2jt-fav (8-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Habalwatan (9-4) by a hd, 9 ran.
Aegean Prince 5-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct beating Seven Steps (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mr Aviator (USA) 5-6fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 3f out, shaken up approaching 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Dec beating Risque Heights (9-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
