chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up behind, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
with leaders, led over 2f out, kept on strongly
in touch, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Heir To A Throne was second twice over this trip last year and is rated 7lb higher than the exposed Back To Bond. But this looks a tricky puzzle to solve as Forge will almost certainly step up on his debut run at Newmarket in August while Tommy G and Causey Arch are other likely improvers. Gunmetal is a half-brother to two winners and was third at Newmarket in October so warrants respect but Roger Charlton's newcomer Horrah has already been gelded. AZIZAAN (NAP) is by Dubawi and a half-brother to the stable's useful miler Decorated Knight, who was placed in a Group 3 last year. He is fancied to get his career off to a winning start.
Declined Authorized gelding out of Three Secrets.
Hooks Lane 100-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place and ridden halfway, 6th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Dubai In Bloom (8-6) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
One For Jodie (IRE) Majestic Missile gelding out of Tough Chic.
Azizaan Dubawi colt out of Pearling.
Back To Bond 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, hung left from over 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, kept on in closing stages but never going pace to get involved, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dolphin Vista (9-1) at York 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Causey Arch (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Dark Defender (9-5) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Forge 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon shaken up, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Tashweeq (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Gunmetal (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Colour Me Happy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Heir To A Throne (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dark Devil (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Horrah Royal Applause gelding out of Aegean Shadow.
Tommy G 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Philadelphia (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Pina 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, ran wide on bend 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Mandrell (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Dec.