broke well, prominent on outside, steadied over 6f out, pushed along and effort over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, carried left towards finish, just held
led, headed over 6f out, prominent, led again 2f out, driven inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, held on
slowly away, in rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
prominent, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, steadied after 1f, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in touch behind leaders, closed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, carried left and held towards finish
Alzahir won a valuable race in Qatar last month and should make a bold bid for this nice prize. But BRAVE EMPEROR (NAP) is another progressive type and landed a Listed event on the Polytrack at Cagnes recently. Tenjin was raised 12lb for placing in Listed company at Lingfield which brings him into the equation while Coco Jack went close in a handicap at Wolverhampton on his reappearance. William Buick gets the leg-up on Killybegs Warrior and Metal Merchant will appreciate the drop back down in trip while novice winner and Derby entry Lieber Power is another returning to action.
Alzahir (FR) (9-2) won at Doha 1m Grp 2 gd in Feb beating Kerindia (8-11) by hd, 16 ran.
Brave Emperor (IRE) (8-12) won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m lst stks hvy in Feb beating Bolivie (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Coco Jack (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Took keen hold and 2nd early, chased leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Gincident (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Killybegs Warrior (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Silver Knott (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Lieber Power Evensfav (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, niggled along at times, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won comfortably in end, won at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Oct beating Supreme King (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Metal Merchant (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, no extra 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Flying Honours (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Tenjin 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Iconic Moment (9-4) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
