settled in 5th, ridden but began to lose ground 3f out, soon weakened
settled at rear, beginning to make headway for pressure when brought down 3f out
tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out, no match for front two but stayed on same pace
stumbled shortly after start, kept wide and improved to sit outside leader after 2f, effort over 2f out, no extra
led, quickened clear over 2f out, pushed along and headed just inside final furlong, ran on but not pace of winner
slowly away, improved to race in mid-division, still travelling well when fell 3f out
sat outside leader early, disputed 3rd, ridden over 2f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well
Iris Bud and Alamora return to novice company having both struggled on their respective handicap debuts. There’s little between them at the weights but TARROOB may improve past them. Third at Doncaster on a recent debut, the Haggas filly is fitted with a tongue-tie today and can open her account. Nation's Beauty has a half-sister to a Listed winner among others and the Godolphin filly is preferred to Ocean Beyond of the newcomers.
Argent Bleu 66-1 (10-12) Behind, driven before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, dist behind Neff (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
Norwegian Red 200-1 (9-2) Prominent, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Desert Flyer (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ocean Beyond Al Kazeem colt out of Fuschia.
Alamora 14-1 (9-6) Edged left start, midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Iris Bud (USA) 5-1 (9-8) Short of room start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind La Rav (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Nation's Beauty (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Nahoodh.
Tarroob 3-1 (8-12) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Banna (8-12) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) sft in Nov.