behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
SONG OF NAMIBIA was third over a mile here on his belated debut. The runner-up has subsequently won so the form looks solid and Sir Michael Stoute’s five-year-old can get the better of La Celebs Ville, only rated 69 despite having gone close in a handicap at the track last time. Al Nasser Alwashik was beaten only a length at Beverley recently but Confident Kid was a long way behind the winner at Newmarket on his introduction and the filly Ravelin finished last of 10 on her debut at HQ last year.
Agha Des Mottes (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Held up behind, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, never on terms, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Mr Fickle (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Declined 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Forge (9-1) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.
Throckley 10-1 (9-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Indulged (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Al Nasser Alwashik 25-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased clear leaders and still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well and closing towards finish, not reach winner, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Jabbaar (9-5) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Confident Kid 8-11fav (9-5) Dwelt, raced in 6th, closed 3f out, driven over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 13l behind Dutch Gallery (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Eastern Shore (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of High Inthe Sky.
Frozon 33-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in touch, lost place halfway, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Maximian (9-2) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Go George Go (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of La Bella Grande.
La Celebs Ville (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Close 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closed on idling winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Bedrock (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Ravelin (USA) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 34 1/4l behind Aljazzi (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Al Neksh (9-1) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.