raced keenly, led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, joined leader over 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders and hanging left, lost touch quickly 3f out, soon in rear, tailed off
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance afterwards
prominent, in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
started slowly, held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
started slowly, settled towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, going easily and led just over 2f out, soon well clear, pushed out, impressive
Ocean Legend can score here with both Monsieur Reynard and Laddies Poker Two worth noting. The selection has improved with each run and ran a personal best to finish third to Grand Strategy here over a mile recently. He has experience on his side now and can put that to good use to try and break his maiden tag here. Monsieur Reynard failed to trouble the judge when out classed at Newmarket when last seen in August. This looks an easier task so the market will be the best guide to his chances. Laddies Poker Two has his debut for a top yard and has to be respected as a result but it will remain to seen whether or not he is good enough to win on his debut. So for the winner we return to Ocean Legend.
Monsieur Reynard 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, effort and hung right over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 17, 7l behind Edge of Gold (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Grand Strategy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Peter's Joy (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 14, 26l behind Whitcombe Minister (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Scots W'Hae 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, 10th of 11, 9l behind Classic Fortune (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Bye Baby Bunting 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5l behind Requisite (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Circadian Rhythm Lujain filly, half-sister to 1m1f-1m2f winner Ofaraby and 7f-1m winner Sweet Lily.
Laddies Poker Two (IRE) Choisir filly out of an unraced mare.
Opening Hand Observatory gelding, half-brother to winning miler/hurdler Wooly Bully.