with leader until ridden 4f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to press winner inside final furlong, every chance when not much room near finish
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged right when challenged inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, edged right 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
pulled hard held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
The second of Frankie's two rides at the meeting and, if the earlier race went to plan, he'll be looking for a quick double on MEZYAAD. The son of Tiger Hill makes his belated debut for Roger Varian today and won't have to be anything special to land this contest. The same can be said of fellow newcomer Star Alliance, who is a half-brother to the useful Wake Up Maggie, while Neat Sweep has the best form of those who have ran before judged on her debut fourth at Kempton last month. High Samana was well beaten on both his starts last season and Notabadlad makes no appeal on breeding.
Green Ensign (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 6, 22l behind Birdwatcher (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Carrside Lady 100-1 (9-8) Pushed along in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 20l behind J R Hartley (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Graceful Spirit 20-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 25l behind Tweedledrum (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar.
Western Hope (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 22l behind Area Fifty One (8-4) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
High Samana 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression final 2f, 10th of 11, 16l behind Twice Bitten (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (4) pol in Oct.
Mezyaad (USA) Tiger Hill gelding out of Zayn Zen.
Star Alliance (IRE) Dalakhani gelding out of Kalagold.
Veloce (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Went right start in touch, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 18, 30l behind Carlton House (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Neat Sweep (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dubaianswer (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Notabadlad Denounce gelding out of Lady Jo.