tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just missed 3rd
tracked leaders 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up last, brief effort 3f out, soon beaten
pulled hard, set steady pace, quickened 2f out, shaken up and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, just held on for 3rd
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on until headed final 50 yards
raced in close 6th, headway and shaken up over 1f out, ran on gamely to lead final 50 yards
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, lost place over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, no danger
We have two prolific winners here Casablanca Minx and Prince Charlemagne and they should fight out the finish, with the former just getting the verdict, Stellenbosch may do best of the others. Casablanca Minx was making it four wins on the bounce when accounting for Time For Life just four days ago. The trainer obviously thinks she is still at the top of her game and a nap hand of victories looks on the cards. Prince Charlemagne was most impressive when easily beating Gibbs Camp over course and distance last week and with a very good claimer on board he can't easily be discounted. Stellenbosch has gone well in a couple of decent contest and looks to be one the the better each-way prospects. However it does appear to be a two horse affair and Casablanca Minx may just take the honours.
Fusili (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Royal Reservation (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Isphahan 9-1 (9-4) In touch, driven along on outer halfway, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Song of Silence (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 6-1 (7-13) Held up, driven along over 3f out, headway on outside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Time For Life (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Babcary 5-2fav (8-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden final furlong, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Just Logic (9-0) by a nk, 12 ran.
Jebel Ali (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, every chance final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Soho Square (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 4-6fav (8-10) Held up in touch, good headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Gibbs Camp (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Eclipse Park 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Lake Shabla (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Stellenbosch (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Mystified (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
