always towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out
started very slowly, towards rear, steady headway on outside over 3f out, stayed on to modest 3rd 2f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, never involved
chased leading pair, not on terms when hung left and weakened over 3f, tailed off
reluctant to load in stalls, started slowly, towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, never involved
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, tailed off
chased leading pair, not on terms when ridden and lost 3rd 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, challenged from 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 110 yards
started slowly, ridden and struggling in rear 4f out, never a factor, tailed off
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra final 110 yards
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
After finishing in a place over 1m2f in all three starts, KAHRABA is given another chance trying this shorter trip for the first time. The Godolphin filly makes more appeal than Shuhra, who was still beaten five lengths when third over track and trip last time. The remainder with experience make no appeal so the biggest threat could come from one of the newcomers. They include the half-brother to Bronze Cannon, Bravestofthebrave, and Refractor, who is related to three winners. But Nonaynever can boast eight winning relatives including the smart Quito and could come out best of the debutants.
Archelao (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no progress, 5th of 7, 22l behind Hayaku (8-12) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Bravestofthebrave (USA) Elusive Quality gelding out of Victoria Cross.
Dicey Vows (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon hung left and weakened, 12th of 14, 37l behind Sadeek's Song (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
First Class 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Triple Charm (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Nonaynever Nayef gelding out of Qirmazi.
Refractor (IRE) Refuse To Bend gelding out of Fancy Intense.
Rex Romanorum (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden in 13th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 15l behind Vastonea (8-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks sft in Oct '10.
Kahraba (USA) 11-8fav (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and every chance when carried left inside final furlong, 3rd and held when carried left again and eased closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Novirak (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Mon Petit Bijou Sulamani filly out of Mon Petit Diamant.
Shuhra (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, led over 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, led again 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Sadeek's Song (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Sondray Diktat filly out of Hoh Dancer.
Tagena (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 9l behind Fifth Ave (8-8) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May '10.
