chased leaders, not clear run over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong
led early, soon tracking leader, driven to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon edged left, faded over 1f out
settled in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
soon led, set strong pace, headed over 3f out, weakening when slightly short of room over 2f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
AL KAZEEM had the benefit of previous experience when beating Thimaar by a length over a mile here in October. But the winner had a little bit up his sleeve that day and is fancied to confirm the form on the same terms over the extra here. Roger Charlton's colt can also account for Cai Shen, whose stamina may be suspect over this trip. Argocat was a progressive sort in the autumn and his pedigree suggests he'll have no problem lasting home, however, while Failasoof has already won over 1m2f though probably didn't beat a great deal on his reappearance at Lingfield.
Al Kazeem 5-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Thimaar (9-3) by 1l, 17 ran.
Argocat (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, rallied to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct beating El Muqbil (9-3) by hd, 18 ran.
Cai Shen (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, shaken up to challenge 2f out, driven to lead and edged left over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong (hand timed), won at Salisbury 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Sep beating Diamond Penny (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Failasoof (USA) 1-2fav (9-3) Led, headed over 8f out, led again over 4f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Enriching (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
Thimaar (USA) 5-1fav (9-3) Held up, good headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Al Kazeem (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.