held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
led 6f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
raced keenly, mid-division, effort, switched right, became unbalanced 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
keen, prominent, led 1f out, ridden and ran on
slowly into stride, keen, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, weakening when short of room over 1f out
held up in rear on inside, shaken up, kept on approaching final furlong, never near leaders
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
keen, held up, always in rear
pulled hard, in touch, weakening when bumped 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Daytona may be up to making a winning debut against the likes of Esteem Machine, Resplendent Ace and Endiamo. Quite a few of these could turn out to be better than the average all-weather performer, and on what we have seen of Mark Johnston's less exposed inmates of late, Daytona may fit the bill. Owned by Sheikh Mohammed, the son of Indian Ridge cost the princely sum of 360,000 euros, and is related to plenty of winners, including Indian Sabre. He should adapt to the Polytrack on breeding, and is one to follow over the coming months. Esteem Machine still looked very green when third to the useful Fustaan on his debut here a fortnight ago, and will be fancied to go close here. Fustaan's trainer Marcus Tregoning saddles Endiamo who, like the selection, is by Indian Ridge. He had three outings on Turf last year and will be all the better for this, his all-weather bow. Resplendent Ace finished to good effect when overcoming a slow start to be runner-up on his introduction here in December, and can be expected to go well, while Eddie Ahern will emerge from the one box on newcomer Faithful Ruler. Nordic Light will in all probability need the run, and a bigger danger may be Emerald Wilderness if anywhere near fit. He should by now have learnt to settle better, and should be noted in the market. In what could be an interesting contest with an eye to the future, we lean towards Daytona to make an immediate impact.
Art Professor (IRE) In The Wings colt, half-brother to 1m4f winner Permanent Way.
Daytona (IRE) Indian Ridge gelding, brother to 6f winner Indian Sabre, half-brother to numerous winners up to 2m.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Grey Rover (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Endiamo (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind Thunder Storm Cat (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Esteem Machine (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Dwelt, headway over 3f out, wide straight, lost many lengths, ran on well, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Fustaan (8-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Faithful Ruler (USA) Elusive Quality colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
Nordic Light (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 15, 14l behind Fishforcompliments (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway well over 1f out, ran on well, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Nordic Affair (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
