broke well, in touch in mid-division, driven and effort over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
soon led, headed 6f out, driven 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort and not much room 2f out, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, clear inside final furlong, easily
a little slow into stride, towards rear, not much room and switched right after 1f, effort stands side over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
pressed leader 1f, handy, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten over 1f out
soon outpaced and behind, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, never on terms
prominent, led 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, driven 2f out, effort and not clear run 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
NonRunner
Drum Brae Boy has failed to build on a third at Kempton in September and was behind Skyblue Expert at Chelmsford in November so DOWNTOWN DUBAI (NAP) can defy top weight in what looks a weak nursery. The Johnstons’ colt hasn’t been beaten far in any of his last three runs in arguably stronger company. Attrazione has placed in her last three but looks held on the form book, as does Foinix.
Downtown Dubai (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Prominent out wide, went 2nd 5f out, every chance over 1f out until winner quickened on inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Flying Spirit (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Cahore Retreat 9-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Secretary (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Foinix 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders turning in, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Secretary (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Attrazione (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden out widest and hung right over 1f out, stayed on but always held, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Secretary (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Last Stand (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden on outside over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Dreaming Princess (9-3) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Skyblue Expert 3-1 (9-5) Quickly away, led 2f, soon settled in 3rd, ridden and stayed on in centre from over 1f out, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Secretary (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Minoli 125-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, outpaced 4f out, never a factor, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind Azure Angel (9-9) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Edwina Sheeran (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly, 8th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Cantora (9-7) at Redcar 1m (6) hvy in Nov.
Drum Brae Boy 14-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never involved, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Hadley Park (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Little Red Dancer 100-1 (8-3) Soon pushed along and switched left after start, held up in last pair, never a factor, 9th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Flying Spirit (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Alodia 250-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Naomi Lapaglia (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Me And Mrs Jones (IRE) 125-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Mirabello Bay (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Nov.
