prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, readily
slow into stride, in rear, behind from over 2f out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd towards finish
dwelt held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, never nearer
dwelt in touch, headway on outer 2f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkwardly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
very slowly away in rear,pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
slowly away towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
The top three are penalised for winning but Top Rank’s victory at Lingfield in December looks the weakest form. Senza Limiti has an entry in the Irish 2000 Guineas having won nicely at Salisbury in October and has leading claims but the runner-up in that was trained by Roger Varian and he should know where he stands with LEHOOGG. Fit from making a winning reappearance at Kempton last month, he may just have the edge in this with his stable in fine form. Saeed bin Suroor has an impressive strike-rate here and debuts Great Example, a 175,000gns purchase related to winners, while Kevin Stott’s presence on the newcomer Voiceoftheemirates suggests he’s preferred to stablemate Mo Emmad Ali.
Lehoogg 9-4fav (8-11) Broke well, prominent, led over 2f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar beating Desert Lion (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Top Rank (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Robert L'Echelle (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Black Kraken 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 16th of 17, 35 1/4l behind Bangkok (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Mar.
George Ridsdale 100-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 9, 10l behind Guildhall (9-2) at Ayr 7f stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Ghathanfar (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Cuis Ghaire.
Great Example Cape Cross colt out of Gower Song.
Mo Emmad Ali (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Dream Poet (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Ritchie Star (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Island Glen (9-1) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Voiceoftheemirates Showcasing colt out of Makaaseb.
Beautiful Gesture 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Sunday Star (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Gloryella Yorgunnabelucky filly out of Ceiriog Valley.
Happy Hannah (IRE) 200-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Praxidice (8-11) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Theatro (IRE) Camelot filly out of Bogside Theatre.
Senza Limiti (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leaders, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct beating Monsieur Noir (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sweet Dreamer Harbour Watch filly out of Unasuming.
