always prominent, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
led 1f, led again 6f out to 5f out, chased leader until 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, slightly hampered on inside over 4f out and lost ground on leaders, progress over 2f out, shaken up to go 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
led after 1f, headed 6f out, edged left and weakened over 4f out
Nonrunner
Baharah is marginally preferred to Fajr and Capricorn Run. The selection caught one of two bookies on the hop last time but there was no fluke about her victory at Lingfield and if connections have plans of listed races and Dubai engagements on their mind, she would need to win this in order to justify those lofty ambititons. Fajr is a good yard stick but he is arguably better when able to secure cover in his races. Small fields invariably work against his interest. Capricorn Run has been one of the success stories of winter racing. Capricorn Run often starts slowly but finishes with purpose and is again tried over the mile. He won a muddling affair at Lingfield and can give a solid account of himself here. Murfreesboro is below this level while Regional Counsel makes a British debut having left Kevin Prendergast. Neveronamonday looks hopelessly outclassed. The race of the day and Baharah is the percentage pick.
Capricorn Run (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m stk (3) pol beating Jack Sullivan (9-4) by 2l, 4 ran.
Fajr (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Orchard Supreme (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Murfreesboro 12-1 (9-0) Steadied start, bumped leaving stalls, held up last in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 5, 7l behind Baharah (8-9) at Kempton 7f stk (4) pol in Dec.
Baharah (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Went right leaving stalls, 4th in touch, good headway over 1f out, quickened to lead between horses inside final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Kempton 7f stk (4) pol in Dec beating Orchard Supreme (9-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Neveronamonday (IRE) 80-1 (8-6) Outpaced and soon well behind, last of 7, 34l behind Durova (8-10) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug '06.
Regional Counsel 33-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 14, 8l behind Dynamo Dancer (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 60-92 pol in Sept.
