raced keenly, slight lead, in command over 2f out, eased final 100 yards
held up tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with eased down winner
took keen hold, chased winner, no impression over 2f out, dropped to well held 3rd inside final 2f
close up until outpaced over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for well held 3rd
DUBAI HILLS is proving a real powerhouse over this C&D. He landed his hat trick here last Sunday with another impressive display and is taken to shrug off today's double penalty and continue his winning ways. Alpha Tauri couldn't live with him last time and Striker Torres could be the one to follow him home on this occasion on the evidence of his best form. Conry will appreciate this step back up to 7f, but Wigram's Turn looks up against it.
Dubai Hills 4-7fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, drew readily clear from over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Fishforcompliments (8-8) by 3l, 8 ran.
Conry (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Awkward leaving stalls,towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 6l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Striker Torres (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Led, hard driven and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Hulcote Rose (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Wigram's Turn (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 31l behind El Dececy (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost place, no impression when switched inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 19l behind Dubai Hills (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.