keen, held up in touch, ridden and no response over 1f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, edged left and headed well inside final furlong
pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, rallied to lead again well inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
Dubai Power is selected in preference to Debonnaire and Magnitude. Although still a maiden, Clive Brittain's filly showed that she had trained on when finishing second in a decent race at Kempton earlier in the month and she can make racefitness count in an event that should throw up plenty of winners. Debonnaire improved throughout last season. She won with a degree of authourity at Lingfield and could be anything. Magnitude is a full brother to 1m2f scorer, Mighty, and has to be respected if any money is seen for him. Legal Eagle was set to appear at Ripon on Saturday so it remains to be seen as to whether he'll appear here. Bailey has been incredibly expensive to follow in his career thus far. High Standing was actually beaten off a mark of 38 last term and the handicapper has now rated him double that today. King's Icon was highly tried and should have come on for a first run. Dubai Power puts plenty of ticks in the right boxes and is accordingly nominated.
Dubai Power 2-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ada River (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol.
Magnitude 5-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, led final half furlong, asserted toward finish, driven out, won at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Tawzeea (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Desert Clover (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 19, 6l behind Van Bossed (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
King's Icon (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led until 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Meydan Princess (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Debonnaire 4-1 (9-0) Chased leader, bumped over 2f out, led and hung right 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, found extra near finish, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Nov beating Anne of Kiev (9-0) by a shd, 12 ran.
High Standing (USA) 4-6fav (9-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Mystickhill (8-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Went left start, chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, beaten when eased inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 8l behind Cristal Clear (8-13) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bailey (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Meydan Princess (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
