keen in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
raced wide tracked leaders, wide into straight 3f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide early with leaders, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt always in rear
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch when short of room after 2f, lost place and soon towards rear, wide into straight 3f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, soon eased
held up, ridden 3f out, never nearer
tracked leaders early, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final strides
mid-division, improved 8f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
steadied start, switched right, always in rear
switched right start, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
led, headed 7f out, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
ESHTIBAAK continued his upward curve when scoring at Lingfield on his handicap debut last week. He's up 7lb for this but will have benefited for the run and has plenty of scope for improvement on only his fourth start. William Haigh is on a 29lb higher mark than when starting his five race winning streak back in November and there could still be more to come from him as he only does just enough to get his head in front, while Nazreef also arrives in fine form having landed a hot handicap at Wolverhampton three weeks ago with Licence To Till behind. Franco Is My Name could also figure along with Sirvino and the returning Fattsota.
William Haigh (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Layline (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sirvino 14-1 (8-5) 4th of 14, 5l behind Bronze Cannon (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp.
Nazreef 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, driven and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol beating Kingscroft (8-12) by shd, 13 ran.
Starluck (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear on inside, smooth headway on outside from 2f out, tracked leader entering final furlong, pushed along and quickened to lead final 50 yards, readily, won at Kempton 1m 4yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar '10 beating Gaily Noble (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hillview Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Behind most of way, came to race alone on far rail in straight, never on terms, 16th of 20, 14l behind Moyenne Corniche (8-10) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Licence To Till (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 8l behind Nazreef (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Eshtibaak (IRE) 8-13fav (9-2) Settled in rear, headway over 2f out, soon driven to challenge, every chance over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Colour Guard (9-0) by shd, 5 ran.
Fattsota 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out, outpaced when not much room 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Mia's Boy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Charles Camoin (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In rear, struggling halfway, some late moderate headway, never a factor, 9th of 18, 23l behind Brown Panther (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Fork Handles 20-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon headway, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 6th of 9, 27l behind Bridle Belle (8-10) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.
Jehanbux (USA) 20-1 (9-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 14l behind Parlour Games (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Brunston 7-2 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind William Haigh (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Reflect (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Soon chased leading pair, went 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 34l behind Kinyras (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Franco Is My Name 7-4fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sand Skier (8-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ramona Chase 13-2 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Con Artist (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Romeo Montague 12-1 (9-5) Held up behind, headway on inner over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Direct Answer (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
