held up on outer, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Dazeen's second at Chester back in September stands out as his best recent form and Spread Boy managed to run into a place at Newcastle in October. Wicked Streak makes his belated debut on the Flat after nine fruitless starts in bumpers and hurdles, but Lemon Queen showed a glimpse of promise over a longer trip at Redcar last week. Given the modest opposition, it's worth taking a chance on the French-import BURNING STONE. He's a half-brother to six winners, was placed once in three starts for Andre Fabre last year and a decent apprentice takes 5lb off his back on his return to action.
Burning Stone (USA) 7-2 (9-2) 9th of 13, 3l behind Sapphire (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 7f stk gs in Jun.
Dazeen 7-1 (8-13) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 12l behind Cape of Storms (8-10) at Southwell 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Spread Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, lost place 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Tijori (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Toffee Nose Ishiguru gelding out of The Synergist.
Wicked Streak (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) In last pair, not fluent 4th, went poor 5th 4 out until struggling before next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Red Merlin (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Lemon Queen (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Piave (8-10) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Ollianna (IRE) Majestic Missile filly out of Aspired.
Stilettoesinthemud (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, led 1f, chased leaders until weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8l behind Poyle Judy (8-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol in Oct.