in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, tailed off
raced wide, keen in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, keen towards rear, headway to chase clear leader 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt towards rear, reminders 6f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased clear leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
soon led and clear, increased lead 6f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt keen towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Few make any appeal but DUBAI EMPEROR has returned to action much improved. He opened his account when scoring by nearly four lengths at Chelmsford last week and today’s penalty may not be enough to anchor David O’Meara’s charge. Maharashtra had the measure of Nine Elms when scoring over track and trip last month and can go well again while Hart Fell posted his best effort so far when placed at Lingfield recently and has more scope than the remainder.
Dubai Emperor (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Steadied start, held up in 5th, closer on inside in 3rd over 2f out, switched right turning in, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Diamonds At Dusk (9-6) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Hart Fell 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind No Flies On Me (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Born To Please 12-1 (10-0) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Gran Luna (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Johnny Estella (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Steadied and switched left start, held up off the pace in 7th, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Cherokee Dance (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Maharashtra 4-1 (9-1) Keen in touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Uther Pendragon (9-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Walkonby 28-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Percy Willis (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
So Macho (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, led but pressed and set fast pace, soon clear with rival, reduced lead halfway, headed inside final 3f, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Kingson (11-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Nine Elms (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Led 1f, close up, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 13, 17 1/4l behind Batocchi (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Haven Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Keen in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Reset Button (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mustang Kodi (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind No Flies On Me (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Motahassen (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up, pushed along under 3 out, no headway and beaten 2 out, 11th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Alright Marlene (11-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Regimento 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind Masham Moor (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jack D'Or 100-1 (8-13) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Prince Abu (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Amourie 12-1 (9-5) Always in midfield, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Selecto (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
