held up in rear but in touch, driven 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure, no chance with easy winner
held up in touch, under pressure 2f out, no impression
settled in touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven clear, very easily
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
HATHAL looks to have obvious claims in this. He found Consort too good when runner-up on his racecourse debut at Newmarket but the latter went on to win a Listed race so the form looks rock-solid. Druids Ridge disappointed at Doncaster having made a promising start at Newbury and Fly With Emirates also failed to show any improvement at Newcastle last time. But Duffel can only improve after a poor debut effort and Kizingo may do better over this extra furlong and is preferred to stablemate Calima Breeze.
Aussie Berry (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, no chance with front pair, 4th of 8, 10l behind Scrutinise (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Druids Ridge 6-4 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 5l behind Mustaaqeem (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Duffel 20-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 23l behind Laurence (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Fly With Emirates (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Khalaas (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Hathal (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, raced centre until merged with far side 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Consort (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Calima Breeze 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and hampered start, last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 5th post, never nearer, 5th of 12, 11l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Kizingo (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mistrusting (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Silence In Court (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 12, 38l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Brigantian (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon detatched in rear, never a factor, last of 12, 24l behind Wordcraft (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
