led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner
close 3rd on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders, raced keenly and steadied rear 6f out, smooth headway on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until winner quickened on, kept on for 2nd, no chance with winner
started very slowly, raced keenly in rear, gained a place 6f out, outpaced and left behind final 2f
SLIPOFTHEPEN has some fancy entries on the back of an impressive debut success over track and trip. He’ll likely prove a warm order in this and is preferred to the other penalised winners Royal Rhyme and Legend Of Leros. The former won in soft ground at Thirsk and the latter also scored in testing going when successful at Doncaster. Ryan Moore partners Ensued but Azeezan faces a tough task on his debut.
Legend Of Leros (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Close up, headway 2f f out, ridden to lead when ran green inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Hosanna Power (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Royal Rhyme (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) In touch, slightly outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep beating In These Shoes (9-2) by hd, 11 ran.
Slipofthepen 5-6fav (9-7) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride and awkwardly away, off the pace towards rear, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led on bit over 1f out, pushed easily clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov beating Yasmina (9-2) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ensued (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Maid In Kentucky (9-6) at Lingfield 1m stks (4) pol in Mar.
Azeezan (FR) Dabirsim colt out of Louve Des Neiges.