took keen hold, led, ridden and hung left 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed and lost 2 places inside final furlong
took keen hold in touch, ridden and no impression final 2f
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
steadied start, settled in rear, headway on inside 2f out, strong run final furlong to lead post
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, caught post
always rear group, lost action well over 2f out, eased over 1f out
went left start and hampered rival, tracked leader to 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
Chartist, Miesko and Soopacal are the three that catch the eye in another tricky affair, with bottom weight Chartist taken to make use of the weight concession. Soopacal won over the minimum trip on his debut last year, but was highly tried thereafter and it was only on his seasonal re-appearance when returned to five furlongs that he scored again. He is nine pounds higher here but may have had his confidence lifted by that win. Miesko won twice at the end of last season, and is only five pounds higher than his latest success. He still looks well treated and can go well. He has run well previously on his only previous effort on an all-weather surface. Chartist is a son of Choisir, and he showed plenty of speed on his second start to score at Nottingham from a good sized field. He is from a winning family, hails from an in form yard, and receives weight all round. Chartist looks capable of further improvement and should enjoy the surface.
Hammadi (IRE) (9-0) Led to 2f out, soon beaten and eased, last of 9, 30l behind Pomellato (9-0) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Mister Hardy 10-1 (9-0) In touch stand's side, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 15, 6l behind Max One Two Three (8-9) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Oct.
Seeking Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division on stand's side, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Beacon Lodge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Tia Mia 14-1 (9-4) Settled last, headway over 1f out on outer, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Always Ready (8-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Vhujon (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, raced stand's side, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Floristry (8-10) at Doncaster 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Gross Prophet 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7l behind Always Ready (8-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Soopacal (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Bumped start, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb beating The Game (9-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Pelican Prince 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 23, 1 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Miesko (USA) 4-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, pushed out, won at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct beating Bosun Breese (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Chartist 10-3 (9-3) Made all centre, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct beating Incomparable (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
