slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, switched right to wide outside well over 1f out, soon led, ridden and headed well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
with leader, pushed along to lead briefly over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
close up on inside, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, ridden and progress on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
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The well-berthed SPANISH STAR (NAP) starts off the new campaign on a generous-looking mark. He’s not managed a win in 16 starts but went close a couple of times last year on fast ground when racing off higher marks. Alfie's Angel has dropped 3lb since last year and is another feasibly treated, though would have preferred some give. Dual course and distance winner Coronation Cottage was back on-song at Windsor last week but has collected a penalty and has the worst of the draw while Fareeq is something of an all-weather specialist. David's Beauty is only a pound higher than when second here in October but is another drawn out wide.
Coronation Cottage 20-1 (9-1) Made all, ran on well, won at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Essaka (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Powerful Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no real progress final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Fair Cop (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fareeq 11-4fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Majorette (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Midnight Guest (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never troubled leaders, 9th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Coronation Cottage (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Fethiye Boy 8-1 (9-6) Prominent, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind A Sure Welcome (10-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Spanish Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in rear, never involved, 8th of 11, 6l behind Soar Above (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
David's Beauty (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Cappananty Con (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Terri Rules (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Slowly away in touch in rear centre, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Grandfather Tom (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Aquadabra (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Tally's Song 100-1 (9-1) Outpaced towards rear far side, ridden halfway, never on terms, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Gorgeous General (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Made most until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Everkyllachy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Mrs Todd 33-1 (8-11) Pulled hard on outside, chased leaders, hung left from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Poet's Pride (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
