led, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Withdrawn
KHAJAALY returned from a short break to register his first win when successful over C&D in November. He has been raised 4lb for that but won a shade cosily and can go in again now he has finally got his head in front. Just Timmy Marcus is on a logn losing run and was denied once again when caught close home last time, but Kipchak may not be waiting much longer for a return to the winners' enclosure having shown signs of a return to form recently. Nubar Boy has struggled since winning his maiden in January but has slipped down the weights to a more realistic mark.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 11-2 (9-0) With leader, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, well behind Tangerine Trees (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Just Timmy Marcus 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Lord Of The Dance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Khajaaly (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Suzhou (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Nubar Boy 9-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hinton Admiral (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Kipchak (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on but lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Nacho Libre (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort when short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Nacho Libre (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 10l behind Leelu (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Double Carpet (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Half reared start and started slowly, outpaced, 7th of 8, 12l behind Takajan (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Sir Mozart (9-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Zeffirelli 50-1 (9-6) In touch, hedway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Khajaaly (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
