hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, edged left and ran on to lead near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
keen, tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
went left start, led, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed near finish
raced wide, close up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
TEAM MEETING overcame a tardy start and trouble in-running to get the better of the more-experienced Roundabout Magic on his debut over 5f here in the autumn. The runner-up has won three times since and this additional furlong is unlikely to be a problem for the son of Exceed And Excel. Tawaafoq was highly tried in his first season and ran his best race over this trip at Newmarket in August so rates a danger but Kempton second Angel Of Darkness has been racing over further since her debut at Newbury last June. Atlanta Belle has gone close twice over the trip but is now 0-5.
Angel Of Darkness 11-2 (8-10) Pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Almoner (10-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Tawaafoq 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Gulliver (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Oct.
Team Meeting (USA) 8-11fav (9-5) Slowly away, pushed along to soon track leaders, headway to lead entering final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Roundabout Magic (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Atlanta Belle (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader 2f, remained prominent, going well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Magic Approach (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (6) pol in Mar.
Lady Cristal (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Epeius (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hidden Stash 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Dark Destroyer (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.