tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place close home
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, faded inside final furlong
restrained start, held up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon hung left, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no impression on winner
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
This looks between a couple of Newmarket raiders. John Gosden's MARKSTEIN finished ahead of a subsequent winner when runner-up at Nottingham last time. A chance is taken this longer trip brings further improvement and he is just preferred to Perfect Glance. The latter finished third over course and distance on her latest start and the Stoute filly should be thereabouts again. It's difficult to see any of the remainder having a say in this unless the likes of Sociopath and Instill show a marked improvement.
Instill 40-1 (8-13) Outpaced and green towards rear, pushed along 4f out, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 11l behind Up In Lights (8-11) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Markstein (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked winner, effort to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Tafahom (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Senor Firecracker (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, carried left over 1f out, plugged on, never threatened, 5th of 11, 9l behind Malih (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Sociopath (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, 13th of 17, 15l behind Commemorative (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Sep.
Ayr Of Elegance 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 9, 20l behind Master Of Speed (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Perfect Glance (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Led 1f, chased leader, settled tracking leaders 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace, switched right and kept on into 3rd final 100 yards, eased when held, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Zamani (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.