led until over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders in 4th, one pace and no impression final 2f, dropped into 5th 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold and held up in last pair, pushed along and hung badly left from 3f out, driven over 2f out, not run on
tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, driven clear final furlong, easily
slowly into stride, held up in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on into 4th 1f out and closed on 3rd
held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 3f out, tracked leaders 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd approaching final furlong, held on for 3rd
Nullarbor Sky completed a track and trip double last summer but her hat-trick bid was thwarted by The Ducking Stool. The latter is better off at the weights and should confirm the form but TAFAWUK looks the one to be on. Roger Varian's charge only ran three times last season but was well supported to make a successful return at Lingfield where he found trouble in-running. Compensation awaits here though none of the remainder can be dismissed, especially Emulating, who didn't perform badly in a better race than this at Haydock last time.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Golden Jubilee (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Emulating (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, never going pace to get competitive, 5th of 16, 5l behind Memory Cloth (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Tafawuk (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 3l behind Xinbama (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, hung left throughout, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, reminder over 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd well over 2f out, soon shuffled back on inside, rallied chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind All The Winds (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Nullarbor Sky (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Reluctant to load in stalls, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind The Ducking Stool (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
The Ducking Stool 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Martinas Delight (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Thecornishcowboy 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 10l behind Certavi (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
