broke well, led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon chased winner, ridden to lead 1f out, clear final furlong
dwelt and bumped start, soon in touch and pushed along, ridden and no imrpession final 2f
outpaced, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd near finish but no impression
slowly into stride, in touch until pushed along and weakened halfway
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd briefly well inside final furlong, no impression
ran green, chased leader early, weakened 2f out
Only Par Excellence of these has raced previously but Bill Turner's filly does not look good enough judged by her debut effort at Lingfield and preference is for Puskas, who gets the vote ahead of Godfrey Street. The last mentioned represents the stable of Richard Hannon that has a good record at this meeting but he has a pedigree that suggests that a faster surface would suit. Rod Millman's Makabul is bred for speed and a market move for him would be of interest. Brian Meehan's Tick The Box is bred to appreciate further and comes from a stable whose two-year-olds normally improve with experience, while Lionaire might also want further. The vote then goes to Puskas; the son of King's Best is a half-sister to the useful Mount Abu and if he possesses a similar amount of ability he will take plenty of beating.
At The Bar Compton Place colt out of a speedily-bred maiden.
Cumbrae (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt out of maiden on the flat and over hurdles.
Godfrey Street Compton Place colt, half-brother to winning Italian sprinter TheName Game's and a winner in Germany.
Lionaire (IRE) Royal Academy colt out of a moderate maiden.
Makabul Makbul colt, brother to 7f winner Bint Makbul.
Puskas (IRE) King's Best colt, half-brother to 6f winner Fiefdom.
The London Gang Mind Games colt, brother to 6f winner Monsieur Mirasol.
Tick The Box (USA) Mt Livermore gelding out of a once-raced mare.
Twinned (IRE) Soviet Star colt, half-brother to 2 winners at 6f & 7f.
Par Excellence 12-1 With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Phantom Whisper at Lingfield 5f 2yo stk (D1) pol.