tracked leader until 4f out, ridden when weakened over 1f out
keen rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led well over 2f out, ridden clear entering final 2f out, pushed out
soon led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no threat to to winner
held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer
keen tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
keen in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Kenny Powers hasn't raced since going very close in last year's renewal. Beaten a short-head on that occasion by Marco Botti's Solar Deity, the Newmarket trainer relies on HASOPOP this year. The latter was having his first start since October when sixth to stablemate Grey Mirage over track and trip last month. He can reverse running with third-placed Bertiewhittle to land this. Chookie Royale has every chance on collateral form with Grey Mirage and is preferred to stable companion Santefisio but Highland Knight is penalised for winning a Group 3 at Newmarket in October. Alben Star arrives in good form and went close on his only previous start over 7f.
Highland Knight (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 10, 5l behind Prince Alzain (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Alben Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Rivellino (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Bertiewhittle 12-1 (9-9) Reared start held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Grey Mirage (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Chookie Royale 8-1 (9-0) Slowly away headway on outer to race in mid-division 9f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Grandeur (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Dr Red Eye 66-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Grey Mirage (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Gabriel's Lad (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Keen in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 6l behind Fiesolana (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Hasopop (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Grey Mirage (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Intransigent 12-1 (8-11) 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Eastern Rules (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Kenny Powers 9-4 (9-3) Keen, tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Solar Deity (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar '13.
Santefisio 33-1 (8-7) last of 9, 6l behind Eastern Rules (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp gd in Feb.