in rear, behind from 5f out
slowly into stride, hung right and behind from over 4f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear
with leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased
led, headed over 2f out, soon held
in touch, pushed along 6f out, chased clear pair approaching final furlong, no chance
HIGHLAND GLEN may be the way forwards here with Signaller having blotted his copybook at Ripon and Albaasha not showing a great deal on debut. The selection could only finish in midfield at headquarters in October but he's bred to come into his own over middle distances and should be all the better for that initial experience. He certainly fared better than Albaasha did at Lingfield where the son of Lemon Drop Kid didn't appear to know what was required of him. That shouldn't have been a worry for supporters of Signaller at Ripon and it has to go down as a disappointing run when he was turned over at odds of 1-5 having shown promise on debut. A bigger threat could be carried by Saa'ida who deserves credit for finishing in midfield behind Nehaam in a valuable race on her reappearance but it remains to be seen whether that flatters her. Fisadara has shown little and the two newcomers wouldn't have to be out of the ordinary to score so the market could prove useful with Highland Glen receiving the nomination at this juncture.
Albaasha (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ran greenly, always behind, 6th of 8, 13l behind Kings Destiny (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Buckie Boy (IRE) Bahri colt out of Woodren.
Highland Glen 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Mooakada (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Signaller (USA) 1-5fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Off Chance (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Fisadara 28-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 31l behind Natural Flair (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) in Apr.
Little Prudence Generous filly out of Redgrave Devil.
Saa'ida (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, soon one pace, 9th of 18, 9l behind Nehaam (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Apr.