chased leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out
in touch, weakened rapidly 4f out, tailed off
prominent, chased winner 7f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, lost 2nd approaching final furlong
held up in rear, steady headway from halfway, chased easy winner approaching final furlong, no chance
chased winner to 7f out, stayed handy, kept on same pace final 2f
soon pushed along towards rear, no chance final 4f
made all, in command and stayed on well final 2f, ridden out final furlong, unchallenged
slowly into stride, behind, some headway halfway, soon ridden and weakened
Signatory may have caught a tartar when second in a hot maiden at Newmarket on his debut and his strongly fancied to go one better; there are some interesting unexposed types in the line-up, however, and Obvious Charm and Heart Stopping also make some appeal. John Gosden's colt, a $600,000 dollar half-brother to several winners in the States, was quietly fancied for his debut at the Craven meeting, when he cut out the running before being headed inside the final furlong by the well-regarded Top Gear. That looks like smart form, and Signatory can win this before going on to better things. That said, there are some interesting horses in opposition here, not least the Roger Charlton newcomer, Obvious Charm. This filly is related to several middle distance winners, hails from a yard with an excellent strike rate at the track which is also running into form, so it would be no surprise to see her go well. Heart Stopping shaped nicely when seventh in a big field at Newmarket on her sole start last year and Barry Hills' filly also makes appeal, although the likes of Welling and Kingdom Of Dreams could easily fare better than they have shown far. However, Signatory went down in many a notebook after his debut ruin and is hard to oppose here.
Administrator 40-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 16, 31l behind Red Racketeer at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn gd.
Come What Augustus 10-1 Slowly into stride, raced wide in touch, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Alessano at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec.
Indian Well (IRE) 20-1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 14th of 17, 10l behind Polar Dawn at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (E) gs in Aug.
Kingdom of Dreams (IRE) 6-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 12l behind Ballinteni at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct.
Measured Response Inchinor colt, half-brother to numerous winners.
Welling (IRE) 14-1 Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Top Gear at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf.
Kitty Kayf Tara filly, half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Blue Lady.
Merayaat (IRE) 16-1 Slowly away and always behind, last of 16, 31l behind Eswarah at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll gs.
Mystery Lot (IRE) 14-1 Held up, rear, switched left to outside and headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Alright My Son at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gd in Oct.
Obvious Charm Machiavellian filly, full sister to 1m4f winner Magnetic Pole.
Signatory (USA) 9-2 Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Top Gear at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf.
Heart Stopping (USA) 16-1 Raced centre, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 19, 3l behind Read Federica at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (D3) gs in Oct.
