raced wide tracked leaders, chased leader 5f out until over 3f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
pressed leader, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off
led, ridden 3f out, hung right approaching final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, quickened entering final furlong, led well inside final furlong, idled near finish
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Chorus Of Lies steps up in trip for his return to action and so does Mister Rockandroll with the latter representing a yard with a good record in the race. But OPERA LAD (NAP) has the more recent form when beaten less than a length by Monein on his racecourse debut here last month. The latter has subsequently boosted the form by winning a handicap and Andrew Balding's colt is expected to improve for today's longer distance. Al Nehayy does not look an obvious stayer on breeding but Ryan Moore's presence suggests he is not without a chance on his racecourse debut.
Al Nehayy Mastercraftsman colt out of Yacht Woman.
Chorus Of Lies 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Not Never (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Georgia's Gamble (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division, driven over 4f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 43l behind Beau Knight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Mister Rockandroll 5-1 (9-5) Chased leader until over 2f out, lost 3rd well over 1f out, 4th and no impression when hung left over 1f out, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Framley Garth (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Opera Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Monein (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Shavaughn 66-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Beau Knight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Tabla Rail Link filly out of Questa Nova.