chased leaders, closed 2f out, led 2f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, finished well to take 2nd close home, not quite reach winner
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never on terms, no extra inside final furlong
bumped start, chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, 3rd and held close home
chased leaders, steadied over 6f out, effort over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
led, headed 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led again well over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, lost a few places over 6f out, closed 5f out, stayed on same pace and no impression on leaders inside final 100 yards
tracked leader, led 5f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, took keen hold, steadied over 6f out, not much room over 2f out, soon well beaten
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
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This is a valuable handicap for the track and it’s attracted a strong entry including Lincoln runner-up Oh This Is Us, who is only 2lb higher. Hors De Combat has run well twice at Meydan since joining Denis Coakley and Bunbury is fit from the all-weather. Boomshackerlacker ran well in the Betfred Mile at Goodwood last year after winning at Newbury but hasn’t raced since August. EL VIP has a shorter absence to overcome and is also less exposed. He won two of his four starts in his first season and there should be more to come this year. The likes of The Warrior, Invermere and Worlds His Oyster may find today’s company too hot.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Mid-division far side, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, headed last 50 yards, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 22, nk behind Bravery (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Hors De Combat 7-1 (9-4) 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Folkswood (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Behind stand side, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 20th of 22, 11 1/2l behind Bravery (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
El Vip (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Dwelt held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating God Willing (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bunbury 8-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Amazement (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Worlds His Oyster 3-1fav (9-10) Prominent, headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Inaam (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Bold Prediction (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Stumbled leaving stalls went right and rider removed hood late, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Custard The Dragon (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
The Warrior (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Prominent, not clear run 2f out until over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Ballard Down (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kingston Kurrajong 40-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost took 3rd, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind The Warrior (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Winklemann (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) With leader, lost place when edged right towards stands side over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 8th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Steel Train (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Invermere 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 21, 1 1/4l behind Zoravan (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Boomshackerlacker (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division and 11th from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and improved to track leaders over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Sea Wolf (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear stand side group, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 21, 7 3/4l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
