got over to lead over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
led until over 5f out, chased leader, led again briefly over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in mid-division on inner, smooth headway 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear and stayed on well
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, never in contention
in touch on outside, wide on bend and reminder 4f out, ridden on outside and weakened 2f out
dwelt, soon pushed along towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, green and always in rear
held up, good headway on inside over 2f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
Mark Johnston could also land division two of the maiden for the same owner as we give his progressive EGYPTOLOGY the vote ahead of Brain Meehan's Libertino and Michael Bell's Hypnotized. Expected to go better on his second run the pick nevertheless still improved and given his decent pedigree and his trainers record at getting his charges to progress we feel it could be third time lucky, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Libertino took big strides on his second run last time finding just one too good the form from that race looks weak but if continuing on the upward curve he can go in. It could be argued that Hypnotized took a slight step backwards last time but has shown enough to two starts to be considered a leading player and Aktia could also show us a bit more after holding his form in two outings. This looks very competitive but we¿ll take Egyptology to improve again.
Corr Point (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 17l behind Bronze Prince (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Egyptology (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sea Of Heartbreak (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Hypnotized (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fine Sight (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Jokers Wild Compton Place colt out of Lady Hibernia.
Libertino (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Regency Art (9-3) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Othello (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, moderate headway final furlong, 9th of 14, 13l behind Mass Rally (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Welsh Artist 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 9, 11l behind Forest Crown (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Aktia (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Principal Role (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo stks (5) gf in Oct.
Spirit Of Normandy Auction House filly out of Charlottevalentina.
Vaultage (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 9l behind Revered (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
