in rear, ridden 4f out, came centre 3f out, never near leaders
dwelt in touch, ridden when weakened 3f out, tailed off
dwelt headway to track clear leader after 2f, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, 6 lengths clear after 2f, headed 3f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 8f out, came centre and headway to lead over 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, eased inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept one pace
It was soft ground at Salisbury when MIN ALEMARAT chased home subsequent handicap winner Wrangler. That form looks pretty solid so Marco Botti's colt could prove the one to be on in the opener. Rocket Ship finished a bit closer at Thirsk last time when Ronald Gee was well beaten but Conquerant's third to Gold Approach at Lingfield last week is stronger form. The Godolphin colt looks a threat and Fine Vintage may also figure on his placed effort on the all-weather back in November. Race To Glory has proved disappointing so far.
Ronald Gee (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Air Pilot (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Ninny Noodle 50-1 (9-4) Very slowly away, soon outpaced, last of 7, 43l behind Dalmarella Dancer (8-11) at Southwell 1m mdn fll (5) fbs in Apr.
Conquerant 3-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Gold Approach (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf.
Fine Vintage (FR) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader 1f, close up until lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 15l behind Sheila's Footsteps (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Min Alemarat (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Wrangler (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Race To Glory (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 4f out, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 11, 10l behind Prince Of Stars (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd.
Rocket Ship 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 14, 8l behind Air Pilot (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.