slowly into stride, always behind
raced keenly, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on rails over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out
slowly away, always in rear, well behind final 2f, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, effort inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, well outpaced in rear, late headway final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders briefly over 1f out, weakened 1f out
led for 2f, chased leader until 2f out, soon weakened
Howdigo has a live chance of finally getting off the mark in tonight's opener, Vigano and Jasoora are serious threats, while Danse The Blues is an interesting newcomer and is very much one for the future whatever happens. Danse The Blues is obviously a late maturing type, though. And, as she is bred to be effective over slightly further, she may be one to simply takes note about here. Jasoora has plenty of winners in her bloodlines and it will be disappointing for her connections if she cannot win a race at some point. The Mark Of Esteem filly does need to start improving though and she may be better-off in handicaps after this. Therefore, it can pay to stick with Howdigo, whose consistency can at last gain a reward tonight. John Best's colt is versatile regarding the trip and, although exposed, he can be relied upon to try his heart out and is expected to be the one they will all have to get past.
Astrodome 150-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, always in rear, 6th of 8, 22l behind Mafioso (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Coole Dodger (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Went left start, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Torch of Freedom (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Cozy Tiger (USA) Hold That Tiger gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m.
Howdigo 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, pressed winner well inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 13, nk behind All The Aces (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Kiribati King (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 12l behind First Avenue (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Palmer's Green 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, 24l behind Tasheba (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Smetana 15-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out, not much room approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Turn Left (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Two Left Feet Groom Dancer gelding, half-brother to 1m2f winners Sardonic and Samoa.
Vigano (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Behind, headway and wide straight 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Flying Applause (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Whitcombe Spirit 80-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 16, 22l behind Huzzah (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Danse The Blues Dansili filly, half-sister to 1m-1m4f winner Maritime Blues.
Jasoora 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Bermacha (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Neyraan Lujain filly out of a moderate racemare.
Rutba 16-1 (8-12) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden 3f out, lost touch over 2f out, last of 13, 18l behind All The Aces (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
