close up, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
A tricky opener given Nobly Born has not raced since finishing runner-up in a Listed race at Newbury last summer and Dark Power makes his seasonal bow having won a maiden at Nottingham in October. LAHORE has also had a two-month break since making a winning debut at Doncaster but it’s still the most recent form on offer and the third has subsequently won. Roger Varian’s colt gets the nod with both Quench Dolly and High Acclaim looking high enough in the weights now.
Nobly Born 5-1 (9-0) Held up, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mokarris (9-0) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Quench Dolly 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and weakened, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Battaash (9-0) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
High Acclaim (USA) 9-2 (9-11) Raced wide close up, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Derek Duval (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lahore (USA) Evensfav (9-4) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Liquid (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Dark Power (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, upsides throughout final furlong, edged left well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct beating Pillar Of Society (9-5) by shd, 10 ran.
