edged right start, held up behind leader, closed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
bumped start, held up in 6th, raced keenly, effort on outside last bend, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, shaken up over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no impression on winner inside final furlong
HAMADA showed plenty of promise as a two-year-old and ended 2016 with a maiden success over 1m2f at Pontefract. Gelded since, he missed the whole of last year but can help make up for lost time by landing this. Star Of The East drops back down in distance having won over 1m6f at Haydock last season. He’ll be sharper for a recent reappearance and the same comment applies to Arab Moon, who went close at Kempton earlier. Lexington Law looks high enough in the weights now having recorded a double at the turn of the year.
Seafarer (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, some headway over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Daphne (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Arab Moon 8-1 (8-13) Dwelt towards rear, short lived effort over 1f out, 12th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Crowned Eagle (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Port Douglas (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Cayirli (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Lexington Law (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Star Of The East (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Ocean Of Love (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Hamada 1-2fav (9-5) Made most, 3 lengths clear entering final 2f, eased final furlong, comfortable, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct beating Avantgardist (9-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Be Perfect (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Very slowly away in rear, never on terms, 12th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Starplex (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.