made all, driven over 2f out, soon well clear, unextended, very easily
pressed winner, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra
soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind on outside, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go narrow 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
DUBAI HILLS trounced the opposition by 13 lengths over C&D last time. He may have been raised 10lb for that success but there looks more to come over this distance and Bryan Smart's gelding gets the vote to follow up. The slow track on that day may have contributed to the selection's winning margin, but The Lock Master, Fault and Peter's Gift finished so far behind him, it's difficult to give them a realistic chance here. C&D winner Elusive Warrior was below his best last time but better is expected today.
Dubai Hills 9-4fav (8-9) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, edged right final furlong, comfortably, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec beating The Lock Master (9-3) by 13l, 8 ran.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 10-1 (9-0) With leader until ridden 3f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Salerosa (9-7) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Headache 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lisahane Bog (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Fault 15-2 (9-5) In rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Dubai Hills (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
The Lock Master (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt and slow into stride, pushed along in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, went remote 2nd 1f out, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Dubai Hills (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Peter's Gift (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Dubai Hills (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Sirjosh 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside and hung left well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Highland Harvest (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
This Ones For Eddy 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Alpha Tauri (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.