in rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon 3 lengths clear, ran on
slow into stride, pushed along and tracked winner after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch towards rear, pushed along after 2f, outpaced over 2f out
raced wide tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch towards rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Though Note Bleu hasn’t looked like winning so far, he is improving and is proven over track and trip. Amir Kabir caught the eye at Newbury in the autumn when meeting trouble in-running and will know more today. Tepui is also a likely improver having run green at Lingfield last month while Artillery is a half-brother to a Listed winner, though has a middle-distance pedigree. DRIVING FORCE’s dam placed three times here over 7f and 1m so the Sir Percy colt should have the pace for this and is worth a market check.
Amir Kabir 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt and went right start, soon chasing leaders on near side rail, pushed along over 2f out, losing pace when hampered over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Acquitted (9-8) at Newbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Note Bleu 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, effort over 2f out, went 2nd when ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never getting to winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Cemhaan (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Rockin' N Raven 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Progressive Rating (9-3) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Tepui (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, closer halfway, plugged on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Wise Eagle (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Amathus (IRE) Anjaal colt out of Effige.
Artillery Brazen Beau colt out of Malpas Missile.
Driving Force Sir Percy colt out of Hanzada.
Salkeev (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Alveda (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.