led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
handled towards rear, shaken up over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, good headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f, soon no impression
bumped start, pulled hard towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to take 2nd close home, not reached winner
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Regal Bird is selected ahead of Green Diamond and Hold The Gold. The Magnusson stable are not noted as the most prolific as far as juvenile winners are concerned but the filly is dropping down in grade substantially and has to be worth chancing against what is likely to be ordinary opposition. Green Diamond shaped with a modicum of ability on three turf starts. The market is watched on all-weather introduction. Hold The Gold sets a fair benchmark from a formbook perspective. He has every chance of success if consenting to settle. Steele Tango looked in need of the experience on debut and can be expected to have progressed. Ubenkoor was a far from cheap acquisition at the sales and cannot be written off if the market is positive. Hold up performer, Threestoneburn would be suited if they go off a fair pace. Regal Bird has a little to prove but can bring her class into play at this level.
Green Diamond 10-3 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, outpaced, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Tasdeer (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Hennessy Island (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 5f, 10th of 13, 12l behind Wasan (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Hold The Gold (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Pulled hard early, soon tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Storm Force (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Nino Cochise (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 9th of 12, 7l behind Magical Fantasy (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Rankayo Hitam (USA) Yonaguska colt, half-brother to winning miler Northern Boy.
Ryan's Rock 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden and mid-division halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Desert Thistle (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Steele Tango (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Classic Fortune (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Street Power (USA) Street Cry colt out of an unraced mare.
Malt Empress (IRE) Second Empire filly out of a moderate racemare.
Regal Bird (USA) 9-4 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Amazing Star (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo stk (3) pol in Nov.
Tallulah Sunrise 40-1 (8-7) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, soon hanging, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Smokey Rye (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Threestoneburn (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 5l behind Jazz Jam (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Petomic (IRE) Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Al Turf.
Ubenkor (IRE) Diktat colt, half-brother to winning miler Lucky Legend and 1m2f-1m3f winner Lucky Lune.
