slowly into stride, always rear, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on steadily to lead final half furlong, soon drew clear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
held up towards rear, some late headway over 1f out, never a factor
raced wide towards rear, never near leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out and wide straight, kept on same pace
behind, some moderate headway from over 1f out, never nearer
led until headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd last stride
held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced, ran on again final furlong to take 3rd last stride
prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Western Sky was easy to back on her debut and ran very green, there should be plenty of improvement to come and she is taken to beat Elated and Gus. Jeremy Noseda's filly is superbly bred daughter of Barathea and after a very slow start stayed on well to take fourth. That was over six furlongs and this step up in trip is very much in her favour. Gus showed a first sign of form when a close up fourth in a hot looking maiden here earlier this month and as with the selection he has scope for further progression. Elated is an interesting newcomer from a top yard and any market move would be significant. The best of the rest could be Ameeq, but he is very exposed and so we return to Western Sky as our idea of the winner.
Hanazakari 33-1 (8-13) Reluctant to enter stalls, always behind, tailed off final 5f, 5th of 9, 29l behind Wedding Cake (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (3) pol in Sept '04.
Ameeq (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Top Man Tee (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Arthurs Legacy 50-1 (9-6) Always behind, 10th of 12, 8l behind Height of Spirits (9-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Bookman (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Started slowly and hampered leaving stalls, behind, headway final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Custodian (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Elated (IRE) Erhaab colt out of an unraced half-sister to top-class juvenile Oratorio.
Belrose (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, never a factor, last of 12, 15l behind Paradise Expected (8-4) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Grand Design 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Height of Spirits (9-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Archivist (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, no progress, 10th of 15, 27l behind Spy Glass (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Gus 12-1 (9-0) In touch when hampered 8f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Soho Square (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Questive 3-1jt-fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Soho Square (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Canyouwin 10-1 (8-9) Held up, hampered and lost place over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Dame Hester (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Christmas Player (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Well Armed (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Nov.
Western Sky 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Came Back (8-11) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol.
