wore hood to post, raced out wide early, headway to track leader after 1f and raced keenly, ridden to lead and carried head high over 1f out, stayed on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along and went 3rd on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but never going pace of winner
slowly into stride, behind, plugged on final furlong, never near leaders
off the pace and always towards rear
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders on inside, ridden and beaten over 2f out, soon behind
tracked leader 1f, chased leaders, pushed along and lost 3rd 2f out, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out
held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never troubled leaders after
AJYAALL started favourite on his Haydock debut and duly obliged. He was long odds-on for his next run on this track but showed signs of temperament at the start and was left a long way before finishing strongly. Tom Marquand takes over and compensation awaits though Driving Force is an obvious danger after bolting up by nine lengths at Kempton. Dollar Bid, a son of Frankel, made a reasonable debut here in November but was well beaten on his belated reappearance at Chelmsford earlier this month while Rainbird was a 100/1 chance when fourth at Kempton last month.
Ajyaall (FR) 2-5fav (9-9) Wore hood to post, reared up badly as stalls opened and lost many lengths, pulled hard in last pair, wide on home turn, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rocky Dreams (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Driving Force 5-6fav (9-5) Taken out of stalls then reluctant loading at 2nd attempt, made all, came clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Witch Hunt (9-5) by 9l, 7 ran.
Cooder Mukhadram gelding out of Plover.
Dollar Bid 9-2 (9-5) Soon prominent from wide draw, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Royal Mews (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Drakey Boy 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 27l behind King Of Arms (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Henley Park 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Rome Imperial (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Budanova 66-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, some late headway, no chance with leaders, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Velma (8-12) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Kiwi Royale 125-1 (9-0) Always outpaced, last of 9, 36 3/4l behind Jumaira Bay (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Rainbird 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, awkward and hung left bend 5f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Tawreed (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Song Of Beauty (FR) 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, still going well 2f out, given 2 reminders inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Sunset Kiss (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
