keen, held up mid-division, ridden and headway from over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, unable to quicken
made all and set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung right final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
keen, in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
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He may not be one to take too short a price about but COVERT AMBITION has an obvious chance in this line-up. Tranquil Tiger and Blue Monday could be amongst those challenging for the places. The selection has plenty of improving to do if he's to take up his entry in the Juddmonte International but he certainly has the scope after just three career starts. He won the first of those at Nottingham before landing a Kempton handicap in the style of a good horse before providing Godolphin with a one-two in a Listed race at Sandown. He took a while to pick-up but came home strongly to suggest that he's more than capable of winning in this company as he gains in experience. The question is whether this race will come too early in his career and he will have to get the better of some battle-hardened performers. None more so than Blue Monday who returned from a spell in Australia to run a series of decent races but this trip is on the short side for him. The distance is no problem for the consistent Tranquil Tiger but he was just behind the selection at Sandown and it's difficult to see why he should reverse the form with Covert Ambition expected to improve. Substantial rain would bring Mutajarred into play whilst it will be interesting to see how the likes of Muhannak, Rock City and Supaseus get on but Covert Ambition looks pretty solid.
Blue Monday 7-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 5f out, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Buccellati (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Covert Ambition 11-2 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, switched left to wide outside 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd under pressure final 75 yards, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Kirklees (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gd.
Crime Scene (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, short lived effort over 2f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten, last of 6, well behind Mad Rush (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Mutajarred 10-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 12l behind With Interest (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gs in Nov.
Rock Ascot (URU) 10-1 (9-4) Soon ridden in rear; tailed off entering straight, last of 9, well behind Glen Nevis (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 1m hcap in Jan.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, effort on inside over 2f out, onepace final 2f, 8th of 16, 8l behind Acrostic (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gd.
Traffic Guard (USA) 12-1 (9-6) 6th of 16, 12l behind Gloria De Campeao (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Feb.
Heliodor (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 5l behind Palavicini (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stks (1) gf in May.
Prince Siegfried (FR) 7-2 (9-3) Stumbled leaving stalls, took keen hold in mid-division, kept on to take 3rd 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Cloudy Start (9-3) at Kempton 1m cnd stks (3yo) (3) pol in Jun.
Tranquil Tiger 11-4 (9-8) Led after 1f, driven and headed 2f out, chased winner after, well held and no impression when lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Kirklees (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gd.
Muhannak (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away; soon ridden in last; never near to challenge, 10th of 14, 29l behind Well Armed (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Mar.
Supaseus 22-1 (9-0) last of 9, well behind My Indy (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 1m 1f Grp3 stks (1) in Feb.
