prominent pushed along over 3f out, driven 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on to regain lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra close home
refused to race, took no part
ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied at start and held up, effort over 2f out no impression
always rear division
towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room on inner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, switched left over 2f out, staying on towards finish
never better than mid-division
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong
An open-looking handicap can go the way of Amwaal ahead of Cross The Line and Shot To Fame. The selection appreciated the drop back into maiden company when scoring over a mile at Pontefract and with his high draw often seen as advantageous over this mile trip, he could be hard to beat if fit enough after his winter break. Shot To Fame was a good third when last seen in the Spring Mile here a fortnight ago and although he is winless since landing a Group Three contest at Ascot back in 2004, he retains plenty of ability and shouldn't be underestimated. Breaking Shadow is pretty consistent so has place claims at a big price, as does Quai Du Roi. Cross The Line has been in consistently good form on the all-weather this winter and will be hoping to translate that form to the turf. If he does he could be a very live danger. Little Jimbob cannot be ruled out either, however for the winner we will return to Amwaal.
Amwaal (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Cooperstown (9-3) by 7l, 10 ran.
Shot To Fame (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Led stand's side group, clear over 1f out, headed by stand's side group entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 19, 8l behind European Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Cross The Line (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) In touch on outside, headway and hung right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Waterside (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Little Jimbob Led after 1f, hard pressed over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind King After at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Quai Du Roi (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Very slow away, in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Emerald Bay (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ahlawy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Rationale (8-7) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Moody Tunes 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 20l behind Countdown (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Daaweitza 20-1 (8-12) Outpaced far side group, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance in that group inside final furlong, ran on, 8th of 19, 13l behind European Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
