in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon in command, comfortable
John Gosden sent out Wissahickon to win this Listed prize last year and Court House found the latter too good in the Winter Derby here back in February. He’s been gelded since last in action but stable companion DUBAI WARRIOR has a recent run under his belt when victorious over today’s trip in a handicap at Chelmsford last month and the Gosden three-year-old is taken to confirm running with both placed horses Kasbaan and Victory Bond. The latter went on to beat Kasbaan over track and trip more recently though there is little between that pair while Dalgarno made a successful raid on the all-weather track at Deauville last month when returning a surprise winner of a Listed race, though this is tougher.
Dalgarno (FR) (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 1f stks pol in Nov beating Carlton Choice (8-13) by shd, 14 ran.
Court House (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Ridden leaving stalls, led after 1f, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Matterhorn (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f (2) pol in Apr.
Kasbaan 3-1fav (9-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Victory Bond (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Victory Bond 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader 7f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Pactolus (9-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dubai Warrior 6-4fav (9-7) Pressed leader and keen, challenged 3f out, soon led, went clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, always just doing enough, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Kasbaan (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.