held up off the pace in last pair, ridden and beaten over 2f out
prominent in chasing group, 4th and no impression final furlong
wore hood to post, pushed along from start, prominent in chasing group, pushed along on inside 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced keenly and headway to chase leader 9f out, led 8f out, went clear before halfway, in no danger after, stayed on strongly
held up in last pair, closer on inside over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong
led over 3f, chased winner who went well clear before halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, never any chance
steadied start, held up off the pace in last trio, towards rear, never a factor
Habanero Star is a fast-ground specialist who has won three times here though he's better over shorter. Raqisa has won over the trip on soft ground but could find this on the short side in quicker conditions. Daaris has shown his best form on Tapeta at Newcastle and Tradesman has only run on the all-weather. ALPHA KING finished second on his reappearance here last April and scored over the trip on fast ground in June. He has a long absence to overcome but is 6lb lower so a chance is taken on his fitness.
Arab Cinder (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and dropped away 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Vallamorey (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Apr.
Crafter (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Don't Look Back (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Alpha King 14-1 (9-11) Pulled hard in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off and eased home turn, last of 12, 29 1/2l behind Harbour Vision (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Raqisa 80-1 (9-9) Awkward leaving stalls, took keen hold in rear, driven 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Divine Comedy (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Daaris (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden chasing winner 2f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 10l behind Dundory (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Habanero Star 5-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Solanna (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Tradesman (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Kensington (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
