went right start, tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
keen, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd near finish
slowly away, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Emblazoned opened his account when landing the odds over 7f at Lingfield last month but drops down in trip today. By contrast, Nearest Green steps up in distance having won on his debut over 5f at Newcastle in January and has been gelded since. ETISALAT got off the mark with a victory over today’s trip at Chelmsford in November where he beat a couple of subsequent winners. He gets the nod on his return given Dane O’Neill prefers him to Lashabeeh, who unseated at Lingfield earlier this month though finished in front of Dollar Value when runner-up at Kempton earlier. Harry's Bar is a brother to useful sprinter and stablemate Mazzini and a newcomer to note.
Emblazoned (IRE) 3-10fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 2f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Georgian Manor (9-2) by ns, 10 ran.
Etisalat 3-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Jack Taylor (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Nearest Green 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Corinthia Knight (9-5) at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Dollar Value (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Move Swiftly (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Harry's Bar Exceed And Excel colt out of Firenze.
Lashabeeh (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Stumbled and unseated rider soon after leaving stalls, at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in May.
Turquoise Bay (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, short-lived effort over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mutaaqeb (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) sft in Sep.