in touch, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no chance
tracked winner until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced very wide early until switched left to rail 5f out, made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, eased towards finish, comfortable
dwelt in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Amhran has shown enough to suggest he can win a race at this level and should figure, while Tortilla showed promise on her debut on turf here earlier this month. Goodness will do better for the drop back in trip after faded badly in the closing stages on his reappearance and Ajeeb is worth noting having been placed on both his starts last year. However, a chance is taken on SKILFUL, whose close-up third behind Manaabar at Doncaster in November looks the best form on offer. Stand To Reason is a brother to a Listed winner and the 155,000gns colt should be noted in the betting on his debut.
Isdaal 33-1 (9-9) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, soon slightly short of room, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 16l behind Hunza Dancer (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Ajeeb (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Pulled hard towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure to 2nd well inside final furlong, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Irons On Fire (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Amhran (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Led until halfway, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 5th of 16, 6l behind Aomen (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Escape To Glory (USA) Bernstein colt out of Escape To Victory.
Goodness 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 26l behind Beaten Up (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Handel's Messiah (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Held up, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, edged right and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 34l behind Farhh (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Kings Fortune Tobougg gelding out of Polished Up.
Skilful 12-1 (9-3) Slightly awkward start, mid-division, switched right when going well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Manaaber (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Stand To Reason (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Ho Hi The Moon.
Danish Pastry 9-2 (8-6) Pushed right, badly hampered leaving stalls and dropped to last, headway and in touch in 4th over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and left behind by leading trio, 4th of 6, 10l behind Barney Rebel (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Satwa Ballerina Barathea filly out of Ballerina Rosa.
Tortilla (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt, took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Hugely Exciting (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.