pulled hard, held up in last pair but well in touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong but no chance
slowly into stride, soon recovered to track leaders, headway on bit between horses 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and quickened right away, easily
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
soon tracked leader, led going well enough 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in last pair but well in touch, headway on inside but hung right 2f out, soon switched left, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Like the Masaka Stakes, the Easter Stakes has produced a good line-up, with the vote going to Dubai Typhoon; his biggest dangers might prove to be Kingsgate Prince and Asset. Kingsgate Prince has proven a revelation on the all-weather this year and has earned the right to take his place at this level. He should run well, although he has to concede a penalty to the field. The Solario Stakes third, Asset, looked a promising juvenile last season and earns plenty of respect and, in his race before that, he had beaten Campbeltown at Yarmouth. Chief Commander was second in Listed company last time, but that did come at Cagnes Sur Mer, while Dubai Typhoon ran better than it might seem in a slowly-run Group 3 affair at Newmarket last time out and it would be no surprise to see him go well today. Luberon looked progressive before being beaten in a nursery off a mark of 94 on his last start last season but he is bred to come into his own this year so is another that is of interest. Finally, Royal Power also looked progressive last season but, overall, has more to find to feature today, but he will at least give his trainer a sighter as to how forward his better three-year-olds are at present. For the selection, then, once again we return to Dubai Typhoon, who is a half-brother to the 1,000 Guineas winner Sayyedati.
Sunny King (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar beating Saabiq (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Asset (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Led to 2f out, chased winner to approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Opera Cape (8-11) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Campbeltown (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Kingsgate Prince (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Dubai Typhoon (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, held up in rear, switched left and effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 3l behind Prince of Light (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Sept.
Luberon 7-2fav (9-6) Led stands' side group, switched to join centre group over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Faith And Reason (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.
Royal Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up, 6th and headway entering straight, 4th when checked and switched inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Dylan Thomas (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo stk gf in Sept.
Chief Commander (FR) (8-11) Chased leaders, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dream In Blue (8-11) at Cagnes-Sur-mer 7f lst stk gs in Feb.
