held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right soon after start, headway and not clear run over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure
hampered soon after start, behind, headway and hung right from over 2f out, never on terms
pulled hard in rear and not much room soon after start, never dangerous
held up in touch, pulled hard, driven and effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out
FAZBEE is our idea of the winner though Wilbury Star and Fajita will give her plenty to think about. The booking of the in-form Eddie Ahern could make all the difference as the Irishman is displaying plenty of confidence in the saddle. Rated some 13lb lower than at this stage of the last season; the handicapper has at least offered a chance. Wilbury Star was third in a Lingfield handicap that is starting to work out well and he did not do a lot wrong off 1lb lower at Chester. Fajita makes a debut for George Baker having been claimed out of Gary Moore's stable. He can be given claims on a close up sixth to Kaolak at Newmarket. Layer Cake has often been fancied without quite delivering the goods on the artificial surfaces. Play It Sam was a tad disappointing at Kempton and he will need to do better off the same mark this afternoon. Fazbee is not without questions but she is in ideal hands to deliver the answers.
Fazbee (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Close up, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Chadwell Spring (8-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Wilbury Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Veroon (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Fajita 4-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 9l behind Darcey (7-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo clm (5) gf in Sep.
Play It Sam 8-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind The Scorching Wind (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Swift Chap 14-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Senses (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Layer Cake 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway 4f out, hanging right over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ducked in behind and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Night Lily (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Diapason (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Edgeworth (9-1) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Young Dottie 25-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Foxtrot Charlie (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.