raced wide in rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off
raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out
headway on outer to lead 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leader 8f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, effort on outer when not handle bend 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
led 2f, tracked leaders, quickened on inner to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, went 3rd briefly insided final furlong, kept on one pace
steadied and went right start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Continental Divide will have benefited from his run at Kempton in January but Ihtikar should prove best of those with experience after a promising start at Wolverhampton in October. There are some nicely-bred newcomers, however, with NAUTILUS possibly the most interesting of them as he's the sixth foal of a mare who has already produced four winners, including Group 3 winner Tarfah who is the dam of Camelot. Warrigal is from a very good family and a half-brother to a winner in Germany while the filly Single Mast is out of a winning USA miler. Maughami is definitely one to keep an eye on as she's a half-sister to six winners including two at Group level in Italy.
Baytown Bertie 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, never a factor, last of 9, 32l behind Spillway (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Shirazz 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, outpaced over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 13l behind Waving (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) pol in Jan.
Continental Divide (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside, one pace and green when lost 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Holy Warrior (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Ihtikar (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 6l behind Elnadwa (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Nautilus Medicean colt out of Fickle.
Warrigal (IRE) Mount Nelson colt out of Waldblume.
Maughami Manduro filly out of Grey Way.
Single Mast (USA) Mizzen Mast filly out of Single Market.
Sam Spade (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Spillway (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol.