not much room soon after start, soon chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear, behind final 3f
held up in rear, shaken up on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, one pace and making no impression when squeezed out just inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, effort on inside 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, driven and stayed on
held up in mid-division on inside, good headway over 1f out, switched out just inside final furlong, soon 2nd, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leader, closed to lead inside final 2f, driven and kept on inside final furlong, headed and no pace of winner near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway on outside over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
SEEK N' DESTROY looks capable of following up his recent course and distance success from his initial mark; dangers include Mr Willis and Laudatory. Barry Hills' has his string in good shape this season and this Exceed And Excel colt was backed as though defeat was out of the question a fortnight ago. He justified the market support in good style and looks capable of going in again. This is far more competitive though and Mr Willis certainly has to be respected as he has been progressing well at Lingfield. He only just got up last time but the runner-up is well regarded and the handicapper doesn't appear to have collared him yet. Laudatory chased home a smart sort on debut and confirmed that promise when gaining a slightly fortuitous victory over this course and distance. He certainly has a future and returns to action with his yard going well. Charging Indian is open to improvement over this longer trip on debut for his new yard and is well worth a market check whilst Kyllachy Star caught the eye staying on strongly over six furlongs here last month; he rates highly as does Cyflymder who won a shade cosily on debut for Richard Hannon. There are plenty in with chances but Seek N' Destroy can hit the target.
Never Lose 16-1 (8-12) In rear, some modest headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6l behind Daddy's Gift (8-8) at Kempton 6f (2) pol in Mar.
Chicago Cop (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Keen, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, soon wandered under pressure and weakened, last of 6, 12l behind Pure Poetry (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (3) gf in Jul.
Charging Indian (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Black Attack (8-10) by ns, 6 ran.
Efficiency 12-1 (9-5) In touch, headway on outside to lead just over 1f out, assertive inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Grand Honour (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Cyflymder (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Close up, tracked leader halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Takeover Bid (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Proclaim 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Rafiqa (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Kyllachy Star 15-2 (8-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, plenty to do over 1f out, rapid headway from 1f out, finished strongly, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Daddy's Gift (8-8) at Kempton 6f (2) pol in Mar.
Laudatory 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, quickened up well to lead inside final furlong and edged left close home, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov beating Pezula Bay (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Seek N' Destroy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Soon tracking leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, in command final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Woodlark Island (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Mr Willis 15-8 (9-4) Broke well, soon steady to mid-division, ridden and wide 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, driven to challenge leader inside final furlong, pushed out to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Fantastic Dubai (9-1) by ns, 9 ran.
Grand Honour (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, no impression, last of 8, 5l behind Cyflymder (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Land Hawk (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 3l behind Mykingdomforahorse (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
