soon outpaced, pushed along 3f out, headway entering final furlong, switched right and ran on, not reach leaders
close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden out
steadied start, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
There was no pace in the race won by Qaysar here last August when NAHAARR was only third having started a well-backed favourite. On 10lb better terms, it’s not hard to imagine William Haggas’ runner turning the tables on the winner and he is taken to make a winning reappearance. Alemaratalyoum has won seven times but his best form last season was over a mile. Sir Maximilian isn’t getting any younger and his stamina will be tested over this stiff 7f but there are possibilities about Blown By Wind, who is running over his best trip and had a pipe-opener at Wolverhampton in March when the least fancied of his stable’s three runners.
Qaysar (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Kynren (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Pogo (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, one pace 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Escobar (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Blown By Wind 18-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Urban Icon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Reeves (8-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Fizzy Feet (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Gabrial The Saint (9-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Nahaarr (IRE) 11-10fav (8-13) Raced keenly, held up last in steadily run race, pushed along and outpaced as pace lifted 3f out, soon switched sharply left to wide outside, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Qaysar (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Revich (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Typhoon Ten (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.