went left start, raced keenly chasing leaders, no extra inside final furlong
reared up as stalls opened, pulled hard chasing leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, shaken up and no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, tracked leader, ran on inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards
slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along and good headway on inside chasing leaders and ran green over 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, soon 3rd, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led and set steady pace, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, held on for 2nd
Murphy's Dream showed a modicum of improvement at Southwell while Greyart finished a bit closer at Wolverhampton. Ummsuquaim can do better back over this shorter trip but MONTESECCO may prove the most progressive. The Godolphin charge failed to settle when racing prominently over track and trip on his debut and subsequently faded in the closing stages. He gets another chance fitted with a hood today while Sea The Sunset and Take A Stand are newcomers to note.
Greyart 17-2 (9-5) Raced prominently, losing place and ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Rock Melody (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Maffeo Barberini (IRE) Caravaggio colt out of Rain Goddess.
Montesecco (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Raced wide keen, tracked winner until pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Tranquil Night (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Murphy's Dream 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind True Warfare (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sea The Sunset Sea The Moon colt out of Dubai Cyclone.
Take A Stand (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of You're Back.
The Evaporust Kid (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Safiya Song.
Photo Bomb (IRE) Haatef filly out of Formidable Guest.
Ummsuquaim (USA) 14-1 (8-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Al Marmar (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Thoughtful Gift 66-1 (8-1) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Zain Sarinda (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.