in touch in rear, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pressed winner from 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead briefly towards finish, ran on, just held
tracked leader, led 3f out, soon pressed, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed briefly towards finish, ran on, gamely
Indian Days did well to defy a penalty in the John Porter Stakes at Newbury two weeks ago but could be found out by the extra in this company. Laaheb gave weight and a sound beating to Monitor Closely in the Group 3 Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot in September and will have needed his run in Dubai last month. Roger Varian's son of Cape Cross should go well while Dandino's confidence will have been boosted by a facile win in minor company at Ripon but CAMPANOLOGIST is probably the one to beat here. The six-year-old hasn't raced since finishing down the field in the Melbourne Cup in November but his two wins in Group 1 races over this trip in Germany last summer is the best form on offer in this and fast ground hasn't proved a problem in the past. One-time Derby hope Native Ruler returns from a long absence and might need this.
Indian Days 7-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, hard driven and headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf beating Bridge Of Gold (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Campanologist (USA) 70-1 (8-11) 16th of 23, 19l behind Americain (8-8) at Flemington(AUS) 2m Grp 1 hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Laaheb 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Rewilding (8-12) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Monitor Closely (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind St Moritz (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (3) gd.
Native Ruler 7-4 (9-0) Keen, in touch, steadied to rear 7f out, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Prince Siegfried (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f con stks (3) gs in Aug '09.
Dandino 4-6fav (8-8) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Ripon 1m 4f stks (3) gf beating Icon Dream (8-8) by 11l, 5 ran.