led until 6th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch until 5th, soon behind
held up in touch, headway approaching 7th, led after 3 out, soon clear, very easily
held up rear and very keen, rapid headway approaching 3rd, tracked leader, led after 7th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
held up, headway and mistake 6th, soon weakened
prominent until 5th, in touch until weakened after 3 out
held up behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, one paced
chased leaders until 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 7th
held up and keen, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, blundered last
held up rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace
A large field goes to post for this selling hurdle but it throws up more questions than answers. However the principals look to Thorntoun Holm, Dubai Seven Stars and Indian Beat and the tentative vote goes to Dubai Seven Stars. The five-year-old is thrown in on his best form and if he sees out the trip he will be hard to beat. Thorntoun Holm rates the main danger on his bumper form, however he has not progressed as expected and for that reason he is opposed. Indian Beat could also go well as he was a good second behind Beau Torero last time, but the fact that he is still a maiden after 31 runs dampens confidence. Of the remainder, Lady Ward could go well at a big price if she reproduces her best form but she has disappointed of late so we are happy to side with Dubai Seven Stars.