raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, kept on same pace final 2f
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 7f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
led over 1f, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened 2f out
started very slowly, ran very green in rear, ran wide on bend 7f out, never a factor
mid-division, keeping on same pace when hung badly left over 1f out, went 4th post
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on in 3rd, no chance with leading duo
tracked leaders, quick move to lead over 2f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, headed last strides
slowly into stride, behind until passed beaten horses inside final furlong
in touch in 5th, headway tracking leaders over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides
never better than mid-division, weakened over 2f out
A winner at Dundalk, Mutadaawel journeys over from Ireland while One Cool Daddy won at Kempton last month but both are conceding stacks of weight to the younger horses including EMIRATES KNIGHT. The latter went close over track and trip in November and Roger Varian’s colt should be winning this year on that evidence. Dubai Philosopher was beaten only a length at Newcastle on his debut while Muraad looks another likely improver on his reappearance. Desert Son is a half-brother to a winner on the all-weather and worth noting along with fellow newcomer Desert Mission.
Mutadaawel (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar beating Stranagone (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
One Cool Daddy (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Kings Shield (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Barrier Reef (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon struggling, 9th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Setting Sail (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Test Valley (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) (h) led to 4; wknd 4 out; pu 2 out, at Charlton Horethorne 2m 4f mdn gs in Mar.
Lope De Loop (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Basilisk (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Difficult loading, slowly away, outpaced and always in rear, 10th of 11, 15l behind Art Song (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Better Than Ever (IRE) Mainsail colt out of Better Chance.
Dubai Philosopher (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Trolius (9-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Emirates Knight (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased winner throughout, carried right over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Dal Horrisgle (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Global Freedom 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in touch, hung left throughout, took closer order after 2f, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased, 12th of 13, dist behind Fox Chairman (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Muraad (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Barys (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Desert Mission (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Jathabah.
Desert Son Dubawi gelding out of Russelliana.
