awkwardly away, soon tracking leader, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders out wide, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
went right start, pulled hard and soon steadied rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach winner
chased leader briefly, prominent, ran on to lead final 100 yards, edged left towards finish, held on
dwelt and carried right start, held up tracking leaders, going for run when badly hampered on rail just inside final furlong, no chance after
Al Saariyah won at Yarmouth back in September and is only 4lb higher on her reappearance while Mr Trick placed at Kempton when last in action. KINDRED SPIRIT also returns to the fray having struggled in Listed company at Newmarket in October but Roger Varian’s filly made a winning debut before that and will be more at home in this company. Jadwal, Razor Glass and Baba Reza are all winners with something to prove off their current marks.
Razor Glass (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Raced keenly tracking leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Creative Force (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Mr Trick (IRE) 16-5 (9-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Razor Glass (9-2) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Al Saariyah (IRE) 4-6fav (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader until over 4f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 6f (4) gf in Sep beating Vedute (9-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Jadwal 15-2 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased winner throughout, left behind over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Dragon Symbol (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Baba Reza 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Zwelela (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Kindred Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt and went left start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Ventura Diamond (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Oct.