led, hung left when headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, chased leaders, short of room approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up in rear but in touch, weakened 2f out
Patience has run out with the frustrating China Club so the less-exposed ERSHAAD gets the vote to open his account. Roger Varian's charge has gone close in both starts on the all-weather to date and also makes more appeal than the newcomer Leith Bridge. The remainder have shown little so far though the likes of Cooper and Dutchess Of Art have had just the one start and should be capable of much better.
China Club (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, led, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd last 75 yards, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Pharmaceutical (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Cooper 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 18l behind Mobsta (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Ershaad (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Dutchess Of Art 50-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 13l behind Falling Petals (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Equilicious 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 11, 14l behind Alfajer (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Gold Leaf 100-1 (8-9) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Evo Campo (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Leith Bridge Avonbridge gelding out of Ishibee.