led, challenged 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
steadied start, held up in rear, hung badly left throughout, eased over 5f out, virtually pulled up
tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well
Craving is the most exposed and found a couple too good in a novices’ race over a mile here last time. It could be a similar story today as he steps back up in trip with a couple of newcomers to look out for. Broderie makes her racecourse debut representing Godolphin but FIRLINFEU is preferred on breeding given he’s a brother to a winner and his dam won a Group 3 race over today’s distance. Sociologist may prove best of the remainder having made a modest start when fourth over track and trip a week ago.
Craving (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Hasanoanda (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Firlinfeu New Approach gelding out of Antara.
Sociologist (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Started slowly, ran very green in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went never nearer 4th near finish, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Desert Wind (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Zarrar (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, 12th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Walk In The Sun (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Aiglette 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Morning Has Broken (9-7) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Broderie Pivotal filly out of Woven Lace.