led, pushed along when headed 2f out, weakening when outpaced entering final furlong, just held on for fifth near finish
in rear and keen early, chased leaders from halfway, went third entering final furlong, outpaced by front pair thereafter, just held on when pressed for third final strides
held up, outpaced passing halfway, still a lot to do before final two furlongs, rallied to go fourth inside final furlong, kept on well near finish, just denied third final strides
close up in third, chased leaders from halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden when disputed 1f out, led just before final 100 yards, kept gamely on and always doing enough near finish
prominent, keen and went second after first two furlongs, led when ridden 2f out, hard pressed entering final furlong, headed just before final 110 yards, no extra near finish
behind near side early, always outpaced and struggling when switched far side passing halfway, gradually weakened
Hydration won over a longer trip on the all-weather in October while the four-year-old Ultramarine is conceding weight to another import from Ireland in ARDAD’S GREAT. The latter placed on several occasions for Jessica Harrington’s yard last term and debuts for new connections. Snuggle went close at Salisbury recently but has plenty to find with the selection on these terms.
Ultramarine (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Solar Orbiter (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Hydration 17-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Oct beating Mochi (8-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Magic Memories (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Birdie Queen.
Snuggle 10-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Grenham Bay (9-9) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Ardad's Great (8-10) 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Proverb (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 5f lst stks hvy in Oct.
Sinful 10-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 1f out, always behind, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind United Approach (9-11) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in Apr.