made all, pushed along over 2f out, ran on
keen in rear, pushed along and headway over2f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pushed along 3f out, not troubled leaders
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt close up, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly away towards rear, pushed along 4f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Entries in both the Dante and Derby suggest big things are expected of MAGISTERIAL this year. The latter beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Haydock in October and this extra distance will suit. Ruling Dynasty is another in the Derby and is a half-brother to Group 1 winner Old Persian while Crystal Delight is a brother to a winner and is preferred to stablemate Ehteyat. Liquid Metric is related to a Listed winner representing James Horton’s in-form yard.
Magisterial (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Wore hood to post, held up in 5th, smooth headway out wide and bumped rival halfway, hung left after, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m stks (4) sft in Oct beating Splendent (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Crystal Delight New Approach colt out of Crystal Capella.
Ehteyat (GER) Toronado colt out of Ella Ransom.
Liquid Metric Kingman colt out of Hasten.
Ruling Dynasty Night Of Thunder colt out of Indian Petal.
Soulcombe 11-2 (9-0) In rear, not clear run and hampered approaching final furlong, eased, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Audience (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Mary Jane Clarke (IRE) 300-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never in contention, 10th of 12, dist behind Aldous Huxley (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.