held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong
made all, ridden final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, readily
in touch, tracked leader 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
prominent, raced wide on outside after 4f, switched right and joined winner over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
The last of the recognised Derby trials, signals the re-appearance of Dubai Destination. Who can forget the way he he treated the subsequent Guineas winner Rock Of Gibraltar, in the Group two Champagne Stakes at Doncaster last year. If he is anywhere near that, he will win this without too much fuss, if he gets the trip. His mother is a half-sister to the top class sprinter Agnes World and there must be a slight doubt over whether he will stay. Highdown, turned in a personal best, when coming late to catch Dubai Destination's stablemate Moon Ballad, in a Listed event last time. His dam won over 12-furlongs, and he looked as though he improved for the step up in trip that day. He has an extra furlong to travel here and that should prove well within his compass. Fielden Stakes winner Playapart, did not have things go his way at Chester, and is capable of better, while Sparkling Water has already proven he stays this trip, when a solid second in the Group Three Chester Vase. Guineas failure Coshocton has it all to prove, and maiden winner Frankies Dream is outclassed.
