led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader for 4f, went 2nd over 2f out, shaken up 1f out, led inside final furlong, cleverly
held up in rear, joined leader after 5f, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased well over 1f out
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London Express should prove too strong here with Youmzain and Maroussies Wings the others to consider. The selection showed plenty of promise in his four races last season and he bolted up on his reappearance at Pontefract when he beat Shape Up. Today's extra furlong should suit and this progressive colt looks like one to stay on the right side of. Youmzain rates the main danger as he won well last seen out when beating Genre at Goodwood. If he has wintered well then he will have strong claims but he may just be best watched today on his first racecourse appearance since last August. Maroussies Wings ran well in a Listed race when last seen out so this filly from the Patrick Haslam is certainly worth noting in the market, although she did need her first run last season and may benefit from this outing as well. Reveur is stepped-up in trip but she was disappointing last time and for the winner we will stick with the progressive London Express.
London Express (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy beating Shape Up (9-3) by 8l, 10 ran.
Youmzain (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon headed, rallied well under strong pressure to lead close home, all out, won at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug beating Genre (8-10) by a hd, 12 ran.
Dawn Spirit Barathea filly, half-sister to several winners up to 1m2f.
Maroussies Wings (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Raced centre, slowly into stride, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Rajeem (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Reveur 9-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 5th of 6, 3l behind Grand Jour (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Myrtle Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 33l behind Anna Pavlova (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
