disputed lead, ridden to keep place over 3f out, headed final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
keen, towards rear, driven over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, shaken up to challenge over 2f out, led final furlong, easily
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, eyecatcher
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
disputed lead, ridden to keep position 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds
dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never pace to challenge
midfield, shaken up to close 3f out, stayed on well final furlong
pulled hard, towards rear, driven 3f out, outpaced
in touch, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nails Murphy has a penalty for a narrow-but-comfortable victory at Chelmsford and his pedigree suggests he should make further progress. Balance Play showed good pace for a long way at Nottingham and Stage Show wasn't disgraced in a strong maiden at Doncaster. Elnajmm is by Sea The Stars out of a 7f winner but DRAGON ICON also looks a newcomer to note. He cost 360,000gns being a full brother to a Grade 1 winner in the USA and a half-brother to two other winners. Brightly is another by Sea The Stars and she cost €200,000 being the second foal of a mare who produced a winner on the all-weather in France with her first offspring.
Balance Play (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 4l behind Laafi (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Ceilidh 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, always behind, 5th of 8, 16l behind Greased Lightning (9-7) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Clarko's Back 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Village Legend (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Dragon Icon (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Matauri Pearl.
Elnajmm Sea The Stars colt out of Muneyra.
Graham 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders out wide, weakened final 2f, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Cicero's Gift (9-4) at Newbury 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
James Bradley Sea The Stars gelding out of Nadia Glory.
Savvy Brilliance 6-1 (9-7) Slowly away, rear of mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, went 4th well inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 4l behind Tawafag (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Solution New Approach gelding out of Luisa Calderon.
Brightly (FR) Sea The Stars filly out of Aurora Gold.
Scarlet 13-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Vetiver (9-2) at Beverley 7f fll stks (5) sft in Sep.
Sea Of Thieves Cracksman filly out of Grande Bleue.
Nails Murphy (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Nov beating Ottoman Prince (9-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Stage Show 80-1 (9-7) In rear, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Legend Of Leros (9-7) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
