a little slowly into stride, soon recovered and went prominent, led 2f out, stayed on, held on well
chased leaders, not much room and switched right over 1f out, soon went 2nd, stayed on, always held
slowly away, towards rear, some headway 3f out, no chance with leaders, well beaten final 2f
in rear, some late headway, no chance with leaders
raced keenly on outside, prominent, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division off the pace and pushed along, behind final 4f
led, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent on inside early, chased leaders, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
Placed at Southwell last time, Discomatic is the most exposed and has a bit to find on these terms with Lingfield third Desert Marathon. The latter is also preferred to Silver Bubble but EPIC EXPRESS wasn’t beaten far when fifth at Lingfield on last month’s debut and normal progress should see him thereabouts at the finish. Jabula is a half-sister to five winners and makes more appeal than Serenhill and Gone Mod of the newcomers.
Discomatic (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Carrothers (9-2) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Epic Express 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Red Evelyn (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Cloudy Rose 150-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Echo Point (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Coatofmanycolours Hellvelyn filly out of Madame Lafite.
Desert Marathon 15-8fav (8-9) Held up in last pair, pushed along on outside over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lightning Lou (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Fiamette (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Swallowdale (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Gone Mod Sixties Icon filly out of Bridie Ffrench.
Jabula (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Jubilant Lady.
Pina Collada 33-1 (8-5) Close up, pushed along over 2 out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Big Narstie (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Serenhill Kingston Hill filly out of Seramindar.
Silver Bubble 125-1 (8-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 5l behind Big Narstie (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.