tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen, held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
always in rear
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, pushed along to be in touch, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish
towards rear, never on terms
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Volunteer Point arrived in much better form last year when beating Bint Dandy to land this prize. The former found Ashadihan too good at Chelmsford in February and was behind Realtra earlier when Roger Varian’s mare won a Listed race on the all-weather track at Deauville. But the latter has subsequently finished behind MUFFRI’HA in a couple of Group 2 races at Meydan and the Haggas charge went on to run a big race when a close-up third in the Group 1 Jebel Hatta in Dubai behind Decorated Knight. She looks the one to beat on that form. The remainder are all decent handicappers with something to find on these terms though Carolinae continues to improve and has been supported ante-post.
Ashadihan 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (2) pol in Feb beating Volunteer Point (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Toboggan's Fire (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) pol in Mar.
Carolinae 1-6fav (9-0) Last to break, held up, headway to chase clear leader 3f out, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, nudged out, readily, won at Lingfield 1m fll stks (2) pol in Feb beating First Experience (9-0) by 2l, 4 ran.
Lady Lydia (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, under pressure over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 7l behind Shypen (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Make Music 11-4 (9-5) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Rosealee (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Muffri'Ha (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Decorated Knight (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Realtra (IRE) (9-0) last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Opal Tiara (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Feb.
Rebel Surge (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Shypen (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Shypen 3-1 (9-2) Went right start, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar beating Staintondale Lass (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Staintondale Lass (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, hung left when challenging over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Shypen (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Bint Arcano (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
Yeah Baby Yeah (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, looked held when hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Daisy Bere (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Dec.
