close up, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced by leading trio approaching final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, outpaced by leading trio over 1f out
pressed leader 2f, tracked leaders, switched right entering final 2f, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish
dwelt headway on outer to track leader after 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, pushed along and rallied to lead again towards finish
It’s difficult to get away from MAGHFOOR in this. Saeed Bin Suroor’s colt was narrowly beaten on last year’s debut at Redcar and has several fancy entries, including the Derby. Weekender is also in the Derby and the Frankel colt is Frankie Dettori’s only ride of the evening. He was on board when the latter finished fourth at Haydock om October but Fibonacci and Channel Packet have some improving to do if they are to match the principals and Bizet also looks up against it.
Bizet (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed halfway, tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 16 3/4l behind Acertwo (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Channel Packet 16-1 (9-5) Set steady pace, quickened pace over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Giant's Treasure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Fibonacci 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Cracksman (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Maghfoor 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Baashiq (9-5) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Weekender Evensfav (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Trading Point (9-5) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
