in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slow into stride, in rear, never near leaders
raced wide towards rear, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up, weakened 2f out
tracking leaders when short of room over 4f out, close up after, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced wide keen hung right throughout tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
Deverell failed to threaten last year and gets a change of headgear on his reappearance. He has something to find on these terms with the more exposed Too Shy Shy while both Gazelle and Magnificia went backwards on their latest outings and it remains to be seen if Lily Like improves for last month’s modest debut effort at Kempton. Spirits High is a half-sister to a winner on the all-weather but fellow newcomer NIGHT VOYAGER is related to five winners and gets a speculative vote to make a winning debut.
Bythebay Cable Bay gelding out of Kristollini.
Dartington (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Pushed along inside final 3f, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Stanford (8-12) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Deverell 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, 9th of 12, 12l behind Taste The Nectar (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Le Reveur (IRE) Dream Ahead gelding out of Don't Be.
Night Voyager (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Journey's End.
Gazelle 6-1 (9-0) With leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair when lost place well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Cry Havoc (8-12) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lily Like 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Ivatheengine (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Magnificia (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Arriviste (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Dec.
Secret Equity 100-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, well beaten when inconvenienced inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Will To Win (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Spirits High (FR) Dabirsim filly out of Mamusella.
Too Shy Shy (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind High Flying Bird (9-6) at Newmarket 7f (5) sft in Oct.