led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
close up, switched right and headway to press leader over 4f out, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
slow into stride, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slow into stride, towards rear, outpaced 2f out
prominent, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
River Song is penalised for winning over course and distance when beating both Made In Italy and DROMARA KING in a tight finish. The latter duo re-oppose on better terms today with the vote going to Richard Hughes’ colt as that was his first start since October and he should have come on for the run. Stately Home was no match for the winner when second here on his debut though he finished well ahead of Mickey Drippin while Art For Art's Sake can include a Listed winner among six winning relatives and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
River Song (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Led over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan beating Made In Italy (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Art For Art's Sake (IRE) Dutch Art gelding out of Anayid.
Dromara King 13-8fav (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, pressing winner when ran very wide and lost ground entering final 2f, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind River Song (9-0) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mickey Drippin (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Pressed leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Cable Speed (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Royal Charmer 66-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind Progressive Rating (9-3) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Stately Home (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Green and slow into stride, in touch, pushed along 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Cable Speed (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Wise Eagle (IRE) Free Eagle gelding out of Best Be Careful.
American Pie (IRE) Raven's Pass filly out of Arizona Sun.
Coconut Sugar (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 18 1/4l behind Ajax Tavern (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Made In Italy (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along to press winner 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind River Song (9-0) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sepia Belle 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Ajax Tavern (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Malizia 50-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 20l behind Brunch (8-12) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
