slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home
mid-division, struggling over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, closed over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
prominent early, chased leaders, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
rear of mid-division, no impression over 2f out
stumbled start, soon close up, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
slowly into stride, soon tailed off
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
chased leaders, edged left and lost place over 1f out, well held final furlong
prominent, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd close home
led, headed over 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded
JEAN BAPTISTE has been competing in handicaps without success and was beaten only a neck when last seen in novice company. Sir Michael Stoute’s charge should go close back at this level and the same comment applies to Wolflet judged on earlier placed efforts. Godolphin run three with Frozen Ocean preferred to stablemate First Target on an earlier debut effort at Newcastle while the Gosden newcomer Hegemony is related to a couple of winners.
Heer At Last Heeraat gelding out of Princess Of Rock.
Born To Sire (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ran green and outpaced throughout, 8th of 11, 10l behind May The Sixth (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Coteaux Du Layon 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 18 3/4l behind Alveda (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Effronte 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Mister Snowdon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
First Target 2-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Khaalis (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Frozen Ocean (FR) (9-0) 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Good Fighter (9-0) at Meydan 6f mdn stks gd in Jan.
Hegemony (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Puppet Queen.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, bumped inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lord Neidin (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Saharan Shimmer 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ran green and always towards rear, 17th of 20, 24 1/4l behind With Respect (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Raziel 300-1 (9-0) Prominent early, soon lost place and in mid-division, weakened rapidly 5f out, well tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Katara (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Show 'em Joy 150-1 (9-0) Broke well, good early speed to dispute the lead, pushed along 3f out, faded, last of 7, 23 3/4l behind Areehaa (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Silk Lace (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 10l behind Rubia Bella (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Valentine Blues (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Recall The Show (9-3) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Wolflet 4-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Folk Dance (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
