in rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
keen raced wide in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, went 2nd close home
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
keen raced wide tracked leader, led inside final furlong, pushed out
led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
towards rear, never near leaders
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
Elakazaam is penalised for winning over track and trip in December but Bellissime went close over 6f at Newcastle in September. FIORDLAND has the more recent form with last month’s second over today’s distance at Kempton and, given he finished clear of a subsequent winner, he gets the nod to go one better under Ryan Moore. Zumaaty showed a big improvement at Lingfield last time and better is expected from the returning King Leo but Always Dreaming looks pretty exposed debuting for a new yard. Tamyeez is a newcomer to note.
George Edward (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until 3f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 25 3/4l behind Repertoire (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Elakazaam (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Royal Pleasure (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aussie Rascal (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Bumped at start, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Moraaheq (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Fiordland (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Prominent, keen, ridden to chase leader 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Moraaheq (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
King Leo 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, switched right over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Devious Company (9-5) at Haydock 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Zumaaty (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind Shaqeeqa (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Always Dreaming 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Crane (9-1) at Lingfield 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Little Bit Welsh (IRE) Territories filly out of Milady.
Silent Flame Al Kazeem filly out of Burnt Fingers.
Tamyeez (USA) Tamarkuz filly out of Hijaab.
Bellissime (IRE) 8-11fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, caught on line, 2nd of 11, nk behind Montassib (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.