led after 2f, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, soon no impression with winner, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with winner
took keen hold, disputed lead 2f, held up in touch, behind and outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
disputed lead 2f, tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, wide into straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, driven out, comfortably
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, lost place inside final furlong
in touch on outside, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, never on terms
D'niro showed the benefit of his opening run at Doncaster in October with a very impressive victory at Kempton the following month while Fashaak didn't have much of a chance in two major sales events at Newmarket. Royal Reserve was the comfortable winner of a Salisbury maiden before well beaten when tried in Group 3 class and the Kempton maiden in which Percy's Romance finished second hasn't worked out. The latter is by Sir Percy as is Bergholt and both should do better when tried over further. Daleelak landed a Musselburgh maiden before running a shocker on soft ground at Doncaster while the form of Stylistik's second at Kempton has been let down by the winner and third. ILZAM landed a handicap at Wolverhampton before getting caught for pace in a slowly-run event over 7f here. He has no problems with the longer trip and can gain compensation.
D'niro (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, made virtually all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov beating Imperial Aviator (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Ilzam (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Replenish (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Fashaak (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 13l behind Gifted Master (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Oct.
Daleelak (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 26 1/4l behind Scrutineer (9-1) at Doncaster 7f (3) gs in Oct.
Stylistik 5-1 (9-0) Carried left start, chased leaders on inside, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Suqoor (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Reserve 9-1 (9-0) Held up, never on terms, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Crazy Horse (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Percy's Romance 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, headway 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Nessita (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bergholt (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Galvanize (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.