tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on close home
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, soon a couple of lengths clear, ridden and hung right to stand side over 1f out, driven all out
in touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no impression
awkwardly away, keen in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
fly leapt start and slowly away, in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along to chase winner approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held
keen led 1f, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
This is wide open with a speculative vote going to ASADJUMEIRAH. The latter was debuting for a new yard and having his first outing since August when narrowly beaten at Newcastle a fortnight ago and can go on better. Both Airshow and Equitation won at Kempton last time though the latter is upped in class today while Royal Advice and Burrows Seeside were both beaten less than a length at Newcastle on their respective latest starts. Al Shoughor goes handicapping for the first time and is not out of this either.
Aramis Grey (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along and headway when switched left 2f out, pushed along chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Tipperary Tiger (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Asadjumeirah 28-1 (9-2) In touch, raced freely, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Nigel Nott (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Spartan Fighter 5-2jfav (9-7) Led, joined 2f out, soon ridden and headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6 3/4l behind Dutch Decoy (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Airshow 10-3 (10-7) Made all, ridden and headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead close home, won gamely, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Tyger Bay (10-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Equitation 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, switched left well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Mobarhin (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Good Earth (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders in centre, ridden over 2f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Secretinthepark (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Royal Advice (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Awkward start, held up in rear not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Late Arrival (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Burrows Seeside (FR) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, effort 2f out, unbale to quite challenge, kept on, just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Tommy Taylor (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Al Shoughor 4-1 (9-5) Awkward start, held up behind leaders on inside, raced keenly, headway 2f out, went 2nd and switched right over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Notoriously Risky (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
