pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
with winner, ridden 2f out, outpaced by winner from over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort to prerss for 2nd over 1f out, one pace
raced wide, headway to go in touch after 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Segal was well-supported last time out and can get back some of the losses today at the main expense of newcomers El Masir and Ambrix, with Si Belle another to watch carefully in the betting. The selection only went down by a short-head to the progressive Rockfield Tiger on his last start at the track and compensation awaits today. That was his first try at the mile but he got it well and as he acts well at this track then he should go well. El Masir looks the most interesting newcomer and Mark Johnston's son of Dubai Destination needs a market check, along with Mick Channon's Ambrix although his price dropped markedly as a two-year-old. Cathedral Walk and Lady Amberlini have both shown ability so far, whilst Si Belle is unexposed after just one start at Southwell. Awesome Light is a potential improver but he will be handicapped after this run and so we will return to Segal as the selection.
Admirals Way 200-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 13l behind Wingbeat (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Awesome Light (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mr Macattack (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Cathedral Walk (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Resounding Glory (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
El Masir Dubai Destination colt out of 1m3f-1m4f winner Graceful Lass.
Segal (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven and caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Rockfield Tiger (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Ambrix (IRE) Xaar filly, half-sister to 7f winner Ferneley.
Lady Amberlini 33-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Gallic Charm (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Si Belle (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, better for race, 4th of 8, 4l behind Prince Hamlet (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.