in touch in rear, effort over 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression
tracked leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish
ran loose before start, led 2f, tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, outpaced by front pair final 120 yards, lost 3rd near finish
prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
held up in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, no impression final furlong
With his stable in superb form and a victory to his credit already, the progressive Boutonniere is likely to be a warm order on his handicap debut though faces Turf for the first time. GABRIAL THE ONE ended his first campaign with a comfortable victory over a mile at Pontefract and looks the type to make progress this campaign. He'll be suited by the longer trip and can see off Fraser Island, who looks a bit high on what he's achieved. Whiskey And Water was a beaten favourite on his last two starts and hasn't really shown enough nor has Hoffa, who has changed stables. Simon's Smile has only raced on the all-weather and will need to find more.
Gabrial The One (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-6) won at Pontefract 1m (5) gs in Oct beating Camelot Rakti (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fraser Island (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Moonlight Spirit (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Boutonniere (USA) 3-1 (8-7) won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar beating Emirates Empire (8-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Whiskey And Water 7-2fav (8-12) 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Massam (9-1) at Newcastle 1m (2) pol in Sep.
Hoffa 8-1 (9-2) 4th of 5, 4l behind Hard Taskmaster (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Oct.
Simon's Smile (FR) 16-1 (9-2) 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Eden Gardens (9-7) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.