towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
soon led, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, joined leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and ran on
dwelt in rear, some late headway, never near leaders
dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, headway to chase clear leaders over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
keen in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
slowly away towards rear, never on terms
held up, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
There are numerous unexposed types and well-connected newcomers here. King Ademar, a €320,000 two-year-old, looked a likely future winner when finishing strongly over 7f at Newmarket and will make a bold bid but MOKAMMAL looked in need of experience when runner-up to Estihdaaf at Leicester and the winner went on to land the UAE 2000 Guineas at Meydan so he gets the vote. Dubai Instinct has the benefit of a recent run having finished fourth in a big field at Doncaster while King Of Change was narrowly beaten in both starts in the autumn, the latest on Tapeta at Wolverhampton. Vasiliev was beaten a neck over the trip at Kempton in November while Monsieur Lambrays ran in two strong Newmarket maidens and wasn't disgraced. Piper Arrow, from a yard in cracking form, and Pondus, are newcomers to watch out for.
Cheng Gong 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Star Safari (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Deerfoot 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away, ran green in rear and outpaced throughout, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Watheerah (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
King Ademar (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, pushed along and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Bell Rock (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
King Of Change 13-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mackaar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mandocello (FR) 66-1 (8-11) Always behind, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Lehoogg (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Monsieur Lambrays 11-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Ginistrelli (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Piper Arrow War Command gelding out of Zeyran.
Pondus Sea The Moon colt out of Diablerette.
Reformed Character (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, soon detached, tailed off, last of 7, 34 3/4l behind Mawakib (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Thomas Cubitt (FR) 40-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Bangkok (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Mar.
Vasiliev 4-1 (9-2) Towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Manorah (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
So Hi Cardi (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly away in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Questionare (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Lethal Look Lethal Force colt out of Look Here's Dee.
Mokammal 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Estihdaaf (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Dubai Instinct 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Bangkok (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Mar.
Tigerskin 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Dawaam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
