chased leaders, disputed after 2 1/2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
mid-division, improved to chase leaders 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
led and disputed, led halfway, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division best, ridden on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division and ran freely early, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden on outer and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
Sir Mark Prescott wouldn't be sending Master Diver here without good reason but the son of Mastercraftsman led for a long way over 6f at Newcastle before failing to quicken and has further to travel here. Pacific Fleet showed some potential for David O'Meara and will have needed his recent run after a long break and is expected to do better. AL BATAL hasn't been beaten far in most of his races over shorter. He didn't quite last out this trip last time but, ridden with more restraint here, can take this over the reasonably-consistent Proud And Elated, who is rarely beaten far.
Al Batal 5-1 (9-5) Chased leader and ran freely, led after 1 1/2f, joined and ridden 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind View The Bay (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Eagle Reel (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure and lost place over 3f out, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 10th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Naadheer (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Kris Black (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 32 1/2l behind The Game Of Life (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Lewandowski (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of Chelsy.
Master Diver 10-3 (9-2) Raced alone on far rail, led and went clear over 4f out until ridden 1f out, headed 120 yards, one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dawn Delight (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Twenty Minutes 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and rear, closer on outer 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Theobald (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Uae Soldier (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, switched right entering final 3f, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 23 1/4l behind King's Proctor (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Nov.
Fairy Tango (IRE) Elnadim filly out of Suntory.
Ingelara (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 12th of 14, 17 1/2l behind The Game Of Life (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Iseebreeze (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, soon held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind View The Bay (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Proud And Elated (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 13, 6l behind La Novia (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Pacific Fleet (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Ciao (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
