took keen hold, led ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 10f out until over 4f out, ridden, every chance and edged right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in touch, switched right 2f out, soon driven along, stayed on well under pressue to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no response
tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, headway on inside over 8f out, lost place over 4f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, took keen hold, reminders over 7f out, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
tracked leaders until over 10f out, remained prominent, pushed along over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, staying on same pace when not clear run just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
YEMENI PRINCESS may be the best option here ahead of Hawridge King and Arab League in a weak handicap. Brendan Powell's filly won a bumper on the polytrack on debut before having her attention switched to the Flat and she has made quiet progress in this sphere and has benefited from the switch to handicap company. She was ridden with more restraint at Newbury which helped her to see out the longer trip and she was staying on all the way to the line there suggesting that this further step up in trip may suit. Arab League has the most consistent profile in the race and the market will be useful in assessing his chances as there's a possibility that he might need the run on his seasonal reappearance whilst Lombok, Byblos and Warren Bank all have a little to prove as they all try out different forms of headgear for the first time. Hawridge King and Divinatore didn't run too badly last time unlike Cote D'Argent who is hard to recommend as a result in a race that may go to Yemeni Princess.
Cote d'Argent 7-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 4f out, quickly weakened, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Outland (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Hawridge King 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, came center 9f out, led that group, ridden and headed over 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, took 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 10l behind Perfect Shot (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Yemeni Princess (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Phoenix Flight (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Lombok 5-1 (8-8) Raced far side, held up, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 23l behind Perfect Shot (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Arab League (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Keen, in touch, lost place to mid-division after 4f, ridden and headway from over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Benozzo Gozzoli (8-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Divinatore 10-1 (8-2) Tracked leading pair on rail, switched right inside final 3f, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Lady Eclair (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Warren Bank 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 12l behind Tyrana (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Brad's Luck (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked winner 3f, stayed in 3rd, regained modest 2nd over 2f out until well over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 11l behind On Terms (9-4) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Byblos 11-1 (9-0) Set steady pace, joined 6f out, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 40l behind Soundbyte (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
