chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, eased 2f out, virtually pulled up
soon led, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and ran on inside furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
slowly into stride, held up and behind, not clear run and switched right 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden to lead well inside final furlong
held up and behind, switched left well inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
Abraj Dubai has struggled since making a winning start at Southwell in November and Semana Santa steps up in distance as she slips further down the weights. MET BY MOONLIGHT never threatened the progressive Naralsaif when third over track and trip recently but Ron Hodges’ charge meets nothing of the latter’s calibre in this and may prove good enough. Thorntoun Lady won over 6f here back in October and Dubai Waves won at Chelmsford earlier but was due to run at the same track yesterday.
Abraj Dubai (USA) 11-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Silchester (8-9) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Met By Moonlight 9-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Naralsaif (8-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Semana Santa 6-1 (9-1) Not much room start, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Big Lachie (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dubai Waves 40-1 (9-1) Behind, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 12l behind Mister Music (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Beatbybeatbybeat 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 12 3/4l behind Shamlan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Thorntoun Lady (USA) 12-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ramblow 66-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 7f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind My Fantasea (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Noneedtotellme (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dazeekha (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.