tracked leader, led over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on, all out
held up tracking leaders in 5th, going well over 2f out, unable to quicken when shaken up and edged right well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up in 6th, headway on inside over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
always towards rear, never involved
tracked leaders on inside, switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly tracking leaders, steadied off heels over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and steadied rear, effort on inside and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, going on close home
held up towards rear on inside, slightly hampered over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to threaten
Qaroun is burdened with a 7lb penalty for winning a maiden race at Newbury in August. Alrahaal was beaten less than a length when fourth here in the same month and jockey bookings suggest he’s preferred to Haader while Be My Angel still finished five lengths behind the winner when runner-up at Kempton in January. SIR COMMANDER made a promising start at the same track when third to the progressive Desert Doctor, who has won three times since. The Haggas colt should make a bold bid on that evidence and gets the vote.
Qaroun 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating He's Amazing (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Alrahaal (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Thechildren'strust (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Aug.
Calendimaggio (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Porth Swtan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Change Maker 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ran green and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 11l behind Raymond Tusk (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Epic Challenge 66-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Sawwaah (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Haader (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Archie Mckellar (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mirbat 66-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Sawwaah (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Sea Millions Equiano gelding out of Folly Bridge.
Sir Commander (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Desert Doctor (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Stormer (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always in rear, 12th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Porth Swtan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Be My Angel 5-1 (8-10) Keen, raced wide, tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Sayf Shamal (8-10) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
