led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
chased leader, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
chased leader, soon led, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, staying when again not much room towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear and outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance towards finish, just held
Desert Doctor has been racing in Dubai without success but had El Hombre back in fourth when winning last year’s renewal. Concierge is another to consider having won with something in hand over track and trip last month but WASNTEXPECTINGTHAT has won three of four starts on the Tapeta at Newcastle and Richard Fahey’s progressive sprinter may be the one to side with in this. Treacherous landed a double at Kempton last month and Embour is partnered by Ryan Moore having his first start since a decent effort in the Ayr Gold Cup in September. Deputise will be sharper for last week’s comeback and Katheefa has been in good form at Southwell.
Desert Doctor (IRE) (8-8) 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Bochart (9-3) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Embour (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division far side, ridden 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 24, 1 3/4l behind Angel Alexander (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Katheefa (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Led 5f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Sandridge Lad (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Concierge (IRE) 13-8fav (8-7) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb beating Reeves (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Treacherous 10-11fav (9-3) Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Junius Brutus (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
El Hombre 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Hart Stopper 25-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 14, 9l behind Sanaadh (8-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Wasntexpectingthat 11-4fav (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left and headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Gulliver (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Deputise 16-1 (9-9) Held up in 4th, effort, switched right and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Fizzy Feet (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Kimifive (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Took keen hold,close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 4l behind Revolutionise (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
