slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
led, ran wide and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
tracked leader and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
DRAGON MALL landed the odds with the minimum of fuss over 1m2f at Chelmsford last week and it should be a similar story here. David Simcock’s charge remains well clear of maiden winner Swiss Vinnare on these terms despite the weight concession and the drop back in distance is not a problem. Burrumbeet and Shanghai Silver made only modest debut efforts here and both have plenty of improving to do if they are to get involved.
Dragon Mall (USA) 1-3fav (9-9) Awkward start, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Eyes On Asha (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Swiss Vinnare 11-4 (9-9) Led, joined 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Star Story (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Burrumbeet (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Colourful Career (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Shanghai Silver (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Ran green towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Carouse (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.