dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, effort to lead inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stumbled over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, effort when not clear run when not clear run approaching, soon switched right, driven to press winner inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression
Ekhtiyaar will no doubt improve for last month’s comeback when second at Doncaster ahead of Holmeswood but is upped a grade for this. Jim Crowley may not be able to do the weight on the latter but still has strong claims on EQTIRAAN (NAP), who went close in a similar sprint over track and trip a fortnight ago and is fancied to go one better today. Wick Powell never threatened in the All-Weather Championship Sprint at Lingfield last month while Quench Dolly has a 13lb hike in the weights to contend with after dotting up on her last couple of starts. A winner at Bath, Esprit De Corps makes his handicap bow while Nautical Haven passed the post first in a race at Chelmsford that was subsequently voided.
Eqtiraan (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Danielsflyer (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Wick Powell 9-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Second Thought (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Quench Dolly 5-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, comfortable, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gs in May beating Father Mckenzie (8-13) by 6l, 8 ran.
Ekhtiyaar 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, keen, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Rich And Famous (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Esprit De Corps 7-4fav (9-2) Held up, closed going well over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, clear towards finish, easily, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (4) fm in Apr beating Global Alexander (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Holmeswood 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Rich And Famous (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Poet's Princess 66-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls and hood removed late, slowly away, always in rear, last of 11, 19 1/4l behind Dabyah (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Mutawakked (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Juan Horsepower (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in May.
Nautical Haven 20-1 (8-9) Stumbled start, soon chasing clear leader in group until approaching final 3f, weakened and behind halfway, 12th of 15, 9l behind Merry Banter (8-3) at Haydock 5f (2) gd in Sep.
Kreb's Cycle (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In rear, headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Zamjar (8-12) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
