wore hood to post, travelled strongly, made all, pushed along and came clear over 1f out, unchallenged
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, 4th and struggling when hung left final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, well held when hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened final furlong
outpaced in last pair, never a factor
off the pace in last pair, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, hung left and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner
RABAAH is penalised having made a winning reappearance at Lingfield. But he beat a subsequent winner with the minimum of fuss on that occasion and is Jim Crowley’s only ride at the meeting. Saracen Head went close at Newcastle on his return to action and looks a threat on these terms while Hawajes represents last year’s winning yard. The latter is a half-brother to a couple of winners on the all-weather and is preferred of the newcomers.
Rabaah (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Wore red hood to post, raced freely, went 2nd after about 1f, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Thismydream (10-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Hawajes (IRE) Mehmas colt out of Strange Magic.
Saracen Head 9-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on well to go second final 50yds, 2nd of 11, hd behind Quintus Arrius (9-1) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Schumann (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In rear, driven over 2f out when outpaced, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Wyoming (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Dame Laura Knight Sir Percy filly out of Feis Ceoil.
My Turn Now (IRE) Belardo filly out of Rio's Pearl.