wide and headway to lead over 7f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, headed and short of room over 7f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, looked held when short of room and hampered inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch, wide and headway entering final 2f, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
race wide held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
LANKARAN showed plenty of promise at Yarmouth on his debut despite starting a big price and running green behind the unbeaten Royal Fleet. Roger Varian’s stable is in top form and he looks the one to side with given Final Watch will need to step up on last year’s efforts having switched yards since. Of the newcomers, Mutawaarid and Murau may prove best over further in time with Just For Yuse and Lion Hunter preferred over today’s trip.
Fen Tiger (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Aratus (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Final Watch 11-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Aratus (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Just For Yuse (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Mollie's Girl.
Lankaran 16-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Royal Fleet (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Lion Hunter (AUT) Hunter's Light gelding out of Lightning Debut.
Murau Mukhadram gelding out of Entitlement.
Mutawaarid Dawn Approach gelding out of Murahana.
Padraig (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away and ran green in rear, ridden and switched wide 3f out, one pace final 2f, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Prontissimo (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Smart Boyo 100-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Cordouan (8-13) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Bay Beret (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Towards rear, under pressure 3f out but unable to make any headway, last of 14, 10 1/2l behind Far Hope (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.