The betting suggested DUBAI WELCOME (NAP) had retained all his ability when sent off favourite on his first outing since 2020. He found one too good over track and trip on that occasion but will be sharper for this. Lady Percival will also have come on for a recent comeback third at Lingfield and can figure while Nao Da Mais went close over a shorter trip here a week ago. Roscioli is upped in class and Motazzen and Findono are upped in distance.
Dubai Welcome 5-4fav (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Pearl Beach (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Civil Law (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Forest Falcon (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Nao Da Mais (BRZ) 20-1 (9-9) Quickly away, led, steadied tempo 7f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon clear, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Pride Of Priory (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Motazzen (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Disputed lead early, led after 1f, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Tricolore (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Year Of The Dragon (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, at York 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
In The Breeze (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 7, 32 3/4l behind Shake A Leg (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Findono (FR) 9-2 (10-2) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra final 100 yards and lost 2nd, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Honiton (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Roscioli 9-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bamboo Bay (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lady Percival 3-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leader, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Party Island (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
