led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
took keen hold on outside, went 2nd over 5f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader until over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
a little slowly into stride, held up behind leaders, switched right and closed over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, edged left and green inside final furlong, comfortably
Annafel was beaten only a short-head at Wolverhampton on his latest start and should have the measure of the others with experience on that showing. Namrud and Pagliacci are the most likely improvers of the rest but QAZAQ may prove an above average newcomer. The 300,000gns purchase is the first foal of a Group 3 winner and an early entry in next year’s Irish 2000 Guineas.
Annafel (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden along 2f out, faced sustained challenge from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Winterfair (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Givitawhirl 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Immortal Knight (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Namrud (USA) 22-1 (9-7) Prominent early, tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Educate (9-7) at Southwell 1m stks (4) pol in Dec.
Pagliacci (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Sir Les Patterson (9-7) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Qazaq (FR) Kingman colt out of Qabala.
King Of Codes 20-1 (9-7) Slowly away, outpaced and soon well behind, last of 7, 30l behind Mrs Morrell (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.