mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
led 1f, pressed leader, led again narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished strongly final 50 yards, just failed for 2nd, not reach winner
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held
slowly into stride, towards rear, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
towards rear, switched outside after 2f, lost place over 3f out, lost touch 2f out, eased final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
THE DREAM FAST separated a couple of subsequent winners when runner-up on his racecourse debut at Wolverhampton. He looks the one to beat on that form ahead of Glorious Asset and Muhaafiz, both placed over 7f on their latest starts. Hungerford is another expected to do better having run well over track and trip on his introduction while the newcomers Dembaba and Inexorable Tide are both related to winners.
Deftera Lad (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Started slowly, ran green and oupaced in rear, plugged on into modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Quest For Wonder (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Hungerford 20-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Noro Lim (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Inexorable Tide (IRE) Verglas gelding out of Atlas Silk.
Muhaafiz (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ciao Cielo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Nov.
The Dream Fast 16-1 (9-5) Not much room soon after start, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kaufmann (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Dec.
Woofie (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Master Of Irony (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Zebead (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 6l behind Gold Flash (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Now Say Boooom 100-1 (8-7) Raced tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, last of 8, 24l behind Peterhof (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Shasag (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Midfield, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 23l behind Lady Correspondent (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Tommys Geal 15-2 (8-0) Pushed along in 6th over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final ufrlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Chetan (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Dembaba (IRE) Moss Vale colt out of Wildsplash.
Glorious Asset 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Showtime Blues (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
