in touch, ridden to chase winner 1f out, effort inside final furlong, but always held final hundred yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f, one pace final furlong
steadied start, settled in rear, in touch, ridden along over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, ran on well inside final fulong, not reach leaders
held up 5th, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, but not pace to challenge
tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, pressed inside final furlong but in command final hundred yards, driven out
led until headed narrowly 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nayyir can take this race at the expense of Kew Green. There will be few better eight-year-olds on the level than Nayyir and with a 5lb penalty received from the topweight - Gerard Butler's representative has got things to suit and is difficult to get away from. Kew Green ran much better than his finishing position suggests in the Winter Derby trial at Lingfield. He is arguably better over further. African Dream was unsighted in the Winter Derby and has it to do in order to beat the likely market leaders. Simple Exchange is an interesting runner from the Dermot Weld camp. A winner at Arlington in the States, it is fascinating that connections are trying their hand on the Kempton polytrack. Wunderwood can go well fresh and is watched in the market. Near Dock was placed in German pattern company last term and is making a debut for new connections. Nayyir has the class to win this and we see little reason to oppose.
Kew Green (USA) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leader, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, until inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bravo Maestro (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
African Dream 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when edged left inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 6l behind Sri Diamond (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Nayyir 13-2 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, effort aover 1f out, not clear run and hampered inside final furlong, ran on close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Sri Diamond (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Near Dock (GER) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, settled in rear, ridden to track leaders 2f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Seihali (9-6) at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp gd in Mar.
Simple Exchange (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on outer on 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 14, 2l behind Kew Green (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Wunderwood (USA) 66-1 (9-10) Prominent, soon pushed along, driven over 4f out, soon behind, 20th of 21, well behind Come On Jonny (8-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-110 (2) hvy in Nov.
