towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway but never reached challenging position
in touch, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied at start and held up in rear, smooth progress 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden along half way, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly
always rear division
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven when headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
Nonrunner
This looks a good opportunity for Celtic Sultan, who is taken to get the better of New Seeker and Fateh Field. The selection made a winning seasonal reappearance in a handicap beating Extraterrestrial when he shaped as though he could be up to the task of moving up in grade. He is a smart prospect who looks to have wintered well and with these ground conditions ideal for him he should take plenty of beating. The presence of New Seeker in the field is a slight worry though as he does have solid form and he, like our selection, likes to front run so it will be interesting to see how our selection reacts if he gets taken on for the lead. Paul Cole's New Seeker will also be suited by this drop in trip today and he will handle the ground so he is certainly respected. Godolphin's Fateh Field wasn't beaten far in this grade at Newmarket last time and he remains unexposed. Any rain would help his cause and he should not be dismissed lightly. Dabbers Ridge is a course and distance winner so he is another that can go well, but for the winner we will stick with the progressive Celtic Sultan.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Always rear, 21st of 22, 21l behind Zaahid (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf.
Advanced 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 10l behind Reverence (9-0) at Haydock 6f stk (2) gd.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, driven out, won at Chester 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Extraterrestrial (8-10) by a nk, 11 ran.
Diamond Tycoon (USA) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Appalachian Trail (9-11) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd.
King of Dixie (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Zaahid (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf.
Levera 12-1 (9-2) Raced in 4th, driven along on outside and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, last of 7, 6l behind Ordnance Row (9-2) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf.
New Seeker 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 10l behind Mia's Boy (8-7) at York 1m lst hcp (1) gf.
Something (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven when headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Look Busy (7-13) at Beverley 5f stk (2) gf.
Easy Target (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 23, 1 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Fateh Field (USA) 9-4fav (8-12) Raced wide, travelling well and headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon challenged and every chance, wandered under pressure, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Without A Prayer (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (3) gf.
Benandonner (USA) 7-4fav (9-4) Chased leader and keen, switched right over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, shd behind Charlie Farnsbarns (9-4) at York 1m 1f stk (3) gf.