tracked leader 7f out, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, improved from over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, headway on outer from well over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, headway and edged left from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
close up, led 8f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, not clear run from well over 1f out, soon eased and lost at least 6 places inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside from over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, not much room approaching 2f out, weakened and soon eased
keen, always in rear
always in rear
led, headed 8f out, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened from over 1f out
slowly into stride, keen, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased leading pair approaching 1f out, stayed on
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
always in rear
towards rear, headway when not clear run from 2f out, switched left and ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders
in rear, ridden and headway from well over 1f out, soon one pace
A large field goes to post for this handicap and from a shortlist of HAWAAS, Ladies Best, Unbreak My Heart and Duncan we will side with Hawaas. The selection looked in need of the run at Pontefract last time, but nonetheless it was still a good effort to chase home Ladies Best. He remains unexposed so there should be plenty more to come and he is a confident pick. Ladies Best is an obvious danger, but we are hopeful that our selection will improve past him. Unbreak My Heart won well at Pontefract last time on his return form a break and he should relish this step-up in trip so he looks capable of getting competitive. Duncan may prove to be better over further than this in time, but he has was running in Listed company last season and he clearly has plenty of ability. Press The Button and Allied Powers are others to consider, but we will stick with Hawaas as the pick.
Drill Sergeant 7-1 (8-12) Led, headed well over 2f and remained in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tastahil (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Mar.
Duncan 16-1 (8-12) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 12l behind With Interest (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gs in Nov.
Allied Powers (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 3l behind Night Crescendo (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Press The Button (GER) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway on inside to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (3) pol beating Formation (9-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
Ladies Best 16-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out on inside, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Hawaass (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lake Poet (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and not much room over 1f out, staying on when not much room again inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Ladies Best (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Hawaass (USA) 6-4fav (9-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ladies Best (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Ramona Chase 16-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway on outside 2f out, driven and keeping on same pace when not much room well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Press The Button (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (3) pol.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Bencoolen (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on over 1f out, led close home, won at Bath 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in Oct beating Cold Quest (9-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Greylami (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway inside final 2f, stayed on well final furlong to lead final strides, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar beating Sweet Lightning (8-9) by hd, 16 ran.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 32l behind Electrolyser (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Bencoolen (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, led final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Unbreak My Heart (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Dona Alba (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, driven along, struggling over 2f out, 12th of 15, 9l behind Indian Days (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Opera Prince 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Greylami (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Stand Guard 16-1 (9-1) With leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 5l behind Greylami (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Theocritus (USA) 7-1 (9-7) 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Red Eye Express (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol in Oct.
Sweet Lightning 9-1 (8-9) Behind, mid-division, good headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, caught final strides, 2nd of 16, hd behind Greylami (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Kavachi (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Unbreak My Heart (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Kaleo 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 12l behind Al Muheer (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4yo stk (3) pol in Feb.
