prominent on inside, went 2nd over 4f out, hung left and lost 2nd 2f out, continued to hang left, weakened into 4th towards finish
headway from wide draw to lead after 1f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely but headed final stride
took keen hold and always about same place in mid-division
outpaced in rear, never on terms
went left start, took keen hold, led 1f, lost 2nd over 4f out, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, soon behind
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, plugged on into modest 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
slowly into stride, towards rear most of way
mid-division on inside 2f out, headway over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never near leading duo
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and struggling halfway, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead last stride
took keen hold early, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never near leading duo
dwelt and slightly hampered start, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out
Ghost Serge competed in Listed company last year having won his first couple of outings in novice events and defied a penalty to win at Carlisle. Rated 96, he may prove too good for First Contact, who made a winning start at Newcastle at the start of the month. Luna Eclipse may prove best of the rest with experience of the racecourse but the newcomer WALK IN THE SUN (NAP) gets the vote. Jeremy Noseda’s 1.4 million euros purchase has an entry in the Irish 2000 Guineas and is Ryan Moore’s only ride of the meeting.
Ghost Serge (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 13l behind Mildenberger (9-1) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
First Contact (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Daltrey (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Barritus Exceed And Excel gelding out of Flambeau.
Billy Star 200-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Glencadam Master (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Jampower 66-1 (9-2) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Mr Ritz (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Luna Eclipse (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Went left start, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Nyaleti (8-11) at Salisbury 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
My Boy Sepoy 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt and not much room start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Mr Ritz (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pak Choi 25-1 (9-2) Upset in stalls, outpaced and always behind, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Worship (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Sopranos Rock (IRE) Society Rock colt out of Honeymead.
Walk In The Sun (USA) Street Sense colt out of Mystic Melody.
Zarrar (IRE) Thewayyouare gelding out of Featherlight.
Zenith One (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Gemini Diamond.
Astrojewel 50-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, outpaced final 2f, 10th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Misty Spirit (8-12) at Leicester 6f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Sheila Rose (IRE) 150-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, one pace, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Mr Ritz (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
