keen in touch, headway to press leaders 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
switched left soon after start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, ran on, comfortable
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
went to post early, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
keen headway to lead over 5f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
There are plenty of unexposed types in this including recent all-weather winners Moqarrar and Qaysar. The former cost 120,000gns as a yearling and is preferred of that pair while Tallow arrives on a hat-trick after victories at Doncaster and Southwell in November. OLIVER REED ran well on soft going here last July and also on his final start at Goodwood in what was a very strong maiden. On that evidence, he’s well treated in this on a mark of 80 as he’s sure to appreciate the extra furlong. Jellmood and Albishr are looking a little exposed but Mr Top Hat had decent form over 6f last year, including here, and is unlikely to be far away if ready following his winter break. Nobleman's Nest won over this trip at Doncaster in September but has to concede weight all round.
Nobleman's Nest 5-2fav (9-6) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Rufus King (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Oct.
Albishr (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Corinthia Knight (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Mar.
De Bruyne Horse 80-1 (8-9) 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Zaman (8-9) at Meydan 1m lst stks gd in Mar.
Moqarrar (USA) 7-4 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Oct beating Big Kitten (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Qaysar (FR) 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Mar beating Emblazoned (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mr Top Hat 9-2 (9-2) Raced wide of main group 2f, close up, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Airshow (8-1) at Newbury 6f (3) sft in Oct.
Rogue 5-1 (9-1) Keen early, tracked leader went 2nd again inside final 2f until inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Al Hajar (9-5) at Doncaster 7f (3) gs in Oct.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Lilac Fairy (8-12) at Nantes 1m lst stks sft in Oct.
Lord Oberon 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, switched to outer over 3f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Jack Taylor (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tallow (IRE) 4-6fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader entering final 2f, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Magnetic Boundary (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Oliver Reed (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Thechildren'strust (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Aug.
Jellmood 14-1 (9-5) Steadied start, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Kings Shield (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
