slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
prominent 2f, lost place and towards rear, ridden halfway, driven and stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never near leaders
broke well, soon steadied towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed up to track leaders over 5f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, gaining towards finish
pulled hard, with leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, kept on under strong pressure
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, raced wide, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
In this maiden the consistency of Paul Cole's DARWIN'S DRAGON appeals over Our Day Will Come and La Verte Rue. The selection placed in his last outing, which was here over a mile, and he's beginning to learn to settle better. That will help his chances and with that result coming off the back of a similar effort on his penultimate start this colt rated at 71 should improve further to do the business here. Our Day Will Come may be rated at two pounds better than the pick but there seems more scope for improvement for Darwin's Dragon. So that leaves Our Day Will Come perhaps with a bit to find despite some decent performances in the last few runs. The form from the latest effort works out quite well and he won't be far away. La Verte Rue has proved effective on this surface but is yet to find her ideal distance. She shaped has if she needed this trip when running over a furlong shorter last time and that could bring out her best. Zim Ho's temperament is a little at question after getting a bit warm before fading late on last time. As his experience grows so will he while any money for the newcomers should be noted but the vote goes to Darwin's Dragon.
Hatman Jack (IRE) Bahamian Bounty gelding out of Mary Hinge.
Lucky Fortune (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 10l behind Wedding List (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Nov.
Esteem Lord Mark of Esteem colt out of Milady Lillie.
La Verte Rue (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Spiritual Art (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Premier Angel (USA) Arch filly out of Angel Song.
Zim Ho 11-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden 2f out, weakening and headed over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Laudatory (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Nov.
Danzadil (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Started slowly, held up and behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ridgeway Silver (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Our Day Will Come 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2l behind Song of Praise (8-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Micklegate (USA) Johar filly out of Crimson Native.
Jeronimo Joe 66-1 (8-10) Soon pushed along in rear, 11th of 12, 17l behind December Draw (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Darwin's Dragon 11-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 4l behind December Draw (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
