pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway into modest 4th over 2f out until inside final furlong, weakened
chased leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, almost snatched 2nd
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, just held on for 2nd
stated very slowly, behind, headway into modest 4th inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in last trio, pushed along 3f out, ridden and struggling when hung left over 1f out, plugged on, no threat
NonRunner
A couple of these may be open to improvement but you probably wouldn’t bracket Golden Guest and Spiritofedinburgh among that number. Michael Bell’s stable is in good form but Wonder Of Dubai showed little on his introduction in modest company. Happy Escape is a half-brother to the stable’s Polytrack and Tapeta winner For Ayman but may need the experience so we’ll take HAJJAM to make a winning reappearance. He was probably beaten by a couple of decent maidens over course and distance in October and headgear is applied today.
Hajjam 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Across Dubai (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lord E (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Close up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Island Brave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mahna Mahna (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Giant's Treasure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Spiritofedinburgh (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind First Up (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Wonder Of Dubai (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Volatile (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Happy Escape Delegator filly out of Saharan Song.
La Isla Bonita 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Omran (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Golden Guest 12-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Quothquan (8-11) at Windsor 1m (5) gs in Sep.
