tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 5f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
pulled hard close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, shaken up approaching final furlong, quickened clear, comfortable
dwelt, towards rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, always in rear
keen, tracked winner, ridden and soon outpaced by easy winner over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, never nearer
towards rear, never on terms
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
A competitive-looking maiden to start proceedings but MATHIX (NAP) showed plenty on his second start at Newbury last year and is fancied to improve past the more exposed Arnarson and Prerogative dropping down a grade. Eagle Creek wasn’t far behind the selection on his debut and he’s another likely improver this season. Daimochi was only beaten a head over course and distance in November and should find a race this season while Spun Gold will be one to note when going handicapping. Entangling started favourite when third at Kempton last month but needs to find an extra gear.
Arnarson 11-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, effort when not clear run and short of room entering final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Glorious Power (8-11) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Azaly (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Intrepidly (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Daimochi (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 5f out, ridden over 1f out, disputing lead throught final furlong, just outpaced last strides, 3rd of 11, hd behind Manangatang (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Duke Of Bronte 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Sabador (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Eagle Creek (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Sound Bar (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Entangling (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sabador (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Free Forum (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, soon pushed along and outpaced, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Bless Him (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Mathix (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Sound Bar (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Prerogative (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, went close 2nd 1f out, every chance and edged left inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Hersigh (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Spun Gold 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Mubtasim (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Yemnaak (FR) 100-1 (9-5) Led early, soon back in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Dubawi Prince (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Coya 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Arabian Hope (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Apr.