raced in rear in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
bumped start, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
awkward and went right start, soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, faded
tracked leader, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
steadied start, pulled hard in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
Tagansky hasn't improved since finishing second over 7f here back in July and Obsession is unlikely to be taking up his entry in the Derby on the evidence of his well-beaten debut effort here. Anna Fontenail showed some promise on her first start and Western Prize makes the most appeal of Ralph Beckett's newcomers but may need a longer trip to show his best. A chance is taken on Brett Johnson's debutant BYRONS BEAU, who is a half-brother to five winners between 6f and a mile including two on the all-weather. He could well be up to taking this on his first start.
Obsession (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind and outpaced, 8th of 12, 13l behind Muntasib (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Revolutionary 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 9l behind Corsican Boy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Runaway Tiger (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 18l behind Club Oceanic (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tagansky 25-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon faded, 5th of 12, 9l behind Blue Tiger's Eye (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Western Prize High Chaparral colt out of Spot Prize.
Anna Fontenail 100-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-divsion, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind Indian Jack (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Byrons Beau (IRE) Byron colt out of Day Is Dawning.
Ruby Brook Sakhee gelding out of Highbrook.