slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway, nearest finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, pulled hard, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led 4f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung badly right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead post
pulled hard, held up, ran green throughout, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
held up and wide, ridden and carried wide bend 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, driven to lead well inside final furlong, headed post
slowly into stride, soon switched left, in rear, headway and squeezed through 1f out, ran on final furlong
close up, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
Jeremy Noseda has enjoyed a purple patch recently, which can be extended by Desert Lightning, who edges preference over Sergeant Lewis, who has nothing to lose by having another crack in this sort of company before moving on to handicaps. Danzolin and Gasping are interesting newcomers to take notes on as things unfold, while King Marrakech (a stablemate of the latter) is another to be respected on his pedigree but he might be better over slightly further. However, the debut run of Desert Lightning stands out as a good standard for the others to aim for at present and he is expected to deliver the goods this time around.
Danzolin Danzero filly, half-sister to flat and hurdles winner The Woodstock Lady and 6f winner Dominus.
Indian Gem Bijou d'Inde filly, half-sister to four winners.
Persea (IRE) 6th of 12, 6l behind Danadoo at Le Croise-Laroch 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Desert Lightning (IRE) 3-1 Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Qadar at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Oct.
King Marrakech (IRE) King's Best colt out of Tenue d'Amour.
Mossmann Gorge 16-1 Led for 2f, with leader after, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 3l behind Mandarin Spirit at Lingfield 6f stk (E3) pol in Jan.
Sergeant Lewis 66-1 Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Inside Story at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
Gasping (USA) Rahy filly, half-sister to two winning milers.