chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
slight lead, headed 2f out, weakening when hung left and eased over 1f out
with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly and held up towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, no threat
awkwardly away, raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, ridden and no response 2f out, soon behind
held up in rear, steady headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led well inside final furlong
chased leaders, led and hung badly left to far rail over 1f out, rider dropped reins inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
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Habub is 2-2 on Polytrack but has a Dirt pedigree so the switch to Turf is a concern. Fille De Reve won twice last year but likes to hear her hooves rattle and today’s going may not be quick enough. Walk On Walter has been in terrific form on the all-weather but has plenty to prove off this mark back on Turf with similar comments applying to Global Tango, who weakened quickly at Kempton last time in the race won by Embour with Vibrant Chords, who ran poorly at York on Wednesday, second. The Hannon runner went on to run well at Doncaster so is a contender but ICE AGE is back on the same mark as when landing this 12 months ago and a couple of runs this year suggest he retains all of his ability.
Fighting Irish (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Always last, pushed along halfway, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, last of 3, 8 1/4l behind Tabarrak (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Sep.
Ice Age (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led far side group, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Reputation (8-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Walk On Walter (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Areen Heart (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Fille De Reve 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 16 3/4l behind Emily Goldfinch (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Oct.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Reputation (8-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Habub (USA) 1-4fav (10-2) Made all, quickened clear inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Gonzaga (9-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
Miracle of Medinah 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (8-9) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Embour (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Watchable (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Global Tango (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Headway on outer to lead after 2f, pushed 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Embour (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Vibrant Chords 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 20th of 21, 18 1/4l behind Soldier's Minute (8-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mokarris (USA) 9-2 (9-8) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 21 3/4l behind Invincible Army (9-8) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
