held up in rear, hung left from 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
behind, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f
took keen hold early, soon tracking leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, hung left from 2f out, soon ridden and no response
in touch, pushed along 4f out, soon one pace, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd just inside final furlong
keen hold early, led, narrowly headed over 3f out, chased winner after under pressure, no impression final furlong, kept on well for clear 2nd
keen hold early, soon steadied behind leaders, hard driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along and made some late headway, never in contention
tracked leaders, led on inside over 3f out, hard ridden and in command over 1f out, stayed on strongly
slowly away, ran wide on bend over 5f out, always behind
Nonrunner
Raaeidd is bound to be popular with many backers having stepped up on his debut effort in a Newmarket maiden by winning well in a Kempton maiden when last seen in November and he has to be respected but Michael Jarvis has made a slow start to the season and he may be booked for a place at best in a race taken to go to EMIRATES ROADSHOW, who gets the vote ahead of Wannabe King. The last mentioned lost no caste in defeat on his reappearance and handicap debut when finding just Makaamen too good at Newbury last month and he has solid claims off just a 2lb higher mark today. Sir Michael Stoute's Desert Creek ran well here on his debut before opening his account in a Yarmouth maiden and he has claims on his first start as a three-year-old off a mark of 79 but he may be a shade high in the weights so looks best watched. Barry Hills has his team in good form and his runner, Hail Promenader, has to be respected on his return and handicap debut following his win in a Redcar maiden when last seen in October. December Draw makes his debut on turf and is another to be considered but it is Emirates Roadshow that gets the vote. Godolphin's colt improved with each start as a juvenile, is likely on breeding to better as a three-year-old and he should appreciate the mile today having raced over seven furlongs in every start at two.
Sonning Gate 8-1 (9-6) Held up last, in touch, kept on to take modest 3rd over 1f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Parthenon (9-2) at Sandown 1m con stks (3) gd in Apr.
Wannabe King 10-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Makaamen (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Perfect Citizen (USA) 17-2 (9-7) In touch, driven along 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 6th of 12, 2l behind Reaction (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Roly Boy 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, headway on inside to take 3rd over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Statute Book (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
December Draw (IRE) 8-15fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, readily drew clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec beating Dover Street Art (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Emirates Roadshow (USA) Evensfav (9-0) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Jesse James (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Hail Promenader (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) With leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and kept on final furlong, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Striker Torres (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Officer In Command (USA) 5-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear readily, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (4) pol in Oct beating Fin Vin De Leu (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Calaloo (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied under pressure to lead again towards finish, won at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Antinori (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Desert Creek (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Yirga (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hip Hip Hooray 33-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, some headway final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Set The Trend (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) std in Apr.
Raaeidd (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, quickened to lead close home, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov beating Aurora Sky (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
