went right start, led 8f out, clear entering final 2f, pushed out
in touch, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen tracked winner, weakened over 2f out, behind from over 1f out
led, headed 8f out, tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, stayed on towards finish
in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
French import Daring Indian is hard to assess, while Mustafeed and Silver Blossom have some catching up to do but the remainder look closely matched. Daruband and Ajeeb are the most exposed of those, so this looks between Alfred Hutchinson and MARTINE'S SPIRIT. The former was only beaten a length in soft ground at Newcastle last time and should appreciate the longer trip, but the latter is preferred as her recent third over 1m2f at Nottingham looks slightly stronger form.
Ajeeb (USA) 7-2fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Becausewecan (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Daring Indian (8-9) 8th of 9, 16l behind Pine Creek (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3f stk gd in Apr.
Daruband 22-1 (9-6) Switched left start, in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 5l behind So Wise (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mustafeed (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, soon struggling in rear, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 10, 30l behind Dream The Blues (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft.
Martine's Spirit (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Behind, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Eshtibaak (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Silver Blossom (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Started slowly, in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 12l behind Eshtibaak (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Alfred Hutchinson 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Jawhar (9-3) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.