held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
tracked leading pair, 2nd halfway, led over 3f out, joined and strongly pressed from 2f out, driven and kept narrow lead throughout final furlong, kept on gamely, joined post
held up last, some late headway from 2f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on far rail 3f out, driven 2f out, soon struggling
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge and upsides throughout final furlong, joined leader post
in touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f
always towards rear, pushed along 4f out, struggling in rear 3f out
took keen hold, tracked leader until halfway, stayed in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
DUBAI CREST won on his reappearance last year and can repeat the feat, primarily at the expense of Franco Is My Name and Kidlat. Amanda Perrett has her horses in good form and this course and distance winner is now back down to the same mark that he won his last race from. Kidlat has been in cracking form since joining Alan Bailey and is not discounted despite looking high enough in the weights now, Franco Is My Name should be crowned the all-weather horse of the year after four straight wins but he has a little to prove now back on the turf off a mark of 85, whilst Tinshu and Caster Sugar should strip fitter for their recent Doncaster reappearances. Wiggy Smith and Putra One are respected at different ends of the age scale, Aspro Mavro landed a touch at Yarmouth last month but will find this tougher as he looks for win number two, whilst At Wits End is unexposed but unproven away from Wolverhampton. The well-handicapped Ramona Chase is considered, but in the end the vote comes down on Dubai Crest.
Franco Is My Name 9-4 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, not quicken final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sherman Mccoy (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Dubai Crest 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, 13th of 15, 10l behind Decision (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Kidlat 10-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Just Bond (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Tinshu (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Dangerous Midge (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Caster Sugar (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, staying on when hampered and switched right over 2f out, no impression after, 7th of 10, 9l behind Aphrodisia (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Wiggy Smith 17-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway from 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Just Like Silk (9-11) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Putra One (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Forte Dei Marmi (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Aspro Mavro (IRE) 6-5fav (9-11) Chased leader, progress over 3f out, soon edged left, led over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) sft in Apr beating Zenarinda (8-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nizhoni Dancer 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Yirga (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Ramona Chase 20-1 (7-13) Started slowly, keen in rear, headway on outside 3f out, soon ridden and no progress 2f out, 11th of 15, 18l behind Alainmaar (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
At Wits End 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led 1f out, ridden final furlong, held on well when pressed near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Burma Rock (9-3) by nk, 13 ran.
