took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
behind, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
ridden to lead, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Love Dubai can be another winner for the Johnston stable at the expense of Stoneacre Gareth and Cry Presto. The selection is bidding to follow up after victory over course and distance. He had showed promise prior to his debut win and is now running off a five pound higher mark which seems fair considering his game effort last time. He looks a horse that can improve with confidence so with conditions to suit once more he ought to take some beating. Stoneacre Gareth won over seven furlongs here last time out and now tries the this trip for the first time. He is only two pounds higher but the trip has to be a big question mark so is therefore best watched. Cry Presto is still a maiden after three runs but ran with promise on his last run when second at lingfield last time out so is to be noted. But for the winner we return to Love Dubai.
New Beginning (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden and hung badly right 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov beating Summer of Love (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Troialini 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, drew clear inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Miss Fancy Pants (8-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Cry Presto (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Dwelt, carried wide into straight, went 2nd final 100 yards, ran on well, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Solid Rock (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) pol in Nov.
Beech Games 4-1 (9-3) In rear, headway over 4f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Aureate (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ran on gamely to force dead-heat on line, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov deadheating with Copper King (8-11), 4 ran.
Love Dubai (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Alittlebitleft (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Aypeeyes (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Love Dubai (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Beau Sancy 10-3jt-fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Keep Your Distance (9-7) by a shd, 9 ran.
