steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, stayed on late, nearest finish
held up in mid-division, smooth headway between horses approaching halfway, 3rd going well over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, always doing enough
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
raced keenly in 3rd, went 2nd over 6f out, every chance over 1f out until winner quickened on inside final furlong, soon ridden, weakened and lost two places towards finish
soon led and set steady pace, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway out wide hung badly left and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, stayed on
held up in mid-division on inside, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
pulled hard and prominent, steadied and lost 2nd over 6f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and pushed along early, held up towards rear, never on terms
DUBAI EMPEROR has won two of his last three outings having scored over track and trip last time. He won a shade more cosily than his neck defeat of Haven Lady suggests and David Simcock’s charge can go in again. Masqool and New Look finished further behind the selection but Dundory went close at the same fixture here and looks a bigger threat despite a 5lb rise.
Dundory (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind It's A Love Thing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dubai Emperor (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and quickened to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Haven Lady (8-13) by nk, 12 ran.
Central City (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind It's A Love Thing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Headshot 33-1 (8-7) Keen close up, switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Visibility (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Masqool (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dubai Emperor (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
He's Our Star (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Kentucky Kingdom (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Haven Lady (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Dubai Emperor (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Channel Packet 10-3 (9-7) Raced keenly in 4th and forced to race wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, 29 3/4l behind Dubai Emperor (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
New Look (FR) 66-1 (8-7) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dubai Emperor (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.