took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, plugged on final furlong
mid-division on outside, wide on bend 5f out, weakened over 3f out
took keen hold, held up in close 6th, headway chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
held up in close 5th, headway on outside into 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, no threat
raced keenly, led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
started slowly, behind most of way
always towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never a factor
slowly into stride and not much room after start, last pair, never involved
towards rear, some late minor headway
led 1f, tracked winner until 5f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Rumpole is preferred to last season’s Kempton runner-up Footman in this but shaped as though a longer trip wouldn’t come amiss when a staying-on fourth at Newbury. DAIRA PRINCE is a half-brother to several winners including the top-class Chinese White, who won a Group 1 at the Curragh on her final career start. Roger Varian’s stable continues in fine form and it will be surprise if Dubawi colt doesn’t win races this year having run well in a couple of back-end maidens last year. Noble Conquest changed hands for 150,000 euros last year and will be expected to pay his way and Near Kettering is another interesting newcomer, though his winning relatives were generally modest performers.
Daira Prince (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Crowned Eagle (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Nov.
Footman (GER) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, headway between horses and still green over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Daschas (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Harbour Force (FR) Harbour Watch colt out of Dam Beautiful.
Lifeboat Lad (USA) Exchange Rate gelding out of Bema.
Near Kettering Medicean colt out of Where's Broughton.
Noble Conquest (FR) Siyouni colt out of Visualize.
Red Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Time Zone (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Rumpole 33-1 (9-5) Went right start, took keen hold in touch, switched left 2f out, soon chasing leaders, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Call To Mind (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Tidal Watch (IRE) Harbour Watch gelding out of Najmati.
Upended Paco Boy gelding out of Upskittled.
Wootyhoot (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, hanging right inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind First Up (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Babamunchkin 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Simoon (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Donna Finchella (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, detached throughout, last of 14, 22 3/4l behind Desert Dream (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Shyarch 100-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Night Circus (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
