tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again post
always prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and led again inside final furlong, headed post
led until over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
Rocky Elsom hasn't raced since finishing second for John Oxx at Limerick back in April last year and is worth noting on his first start for new connections. French import Forceful Appeal is another making his debut in this country and is also worth keeping an eye on, but both Ragda and Jumeirah Liberty will need to step up on their form to date to trouble CHANGE THE SUBJECT. The latter was just held by the progressive Tarooq in a Wolverhampton handicap last month and David Simcock's grey should be opening his account back in this company.
Finlodex Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Ela Aphrodite.
Rocky Elsom (USA) Evensfav (9-0) Attempted to make all, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Encompassing (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3yo mdn in Apr '10.
Change The Subject (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outer well over 1f out, kept on, just held close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Tarooq (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Forceful Appeal (USA) (9-2) 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Award Season (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 7f 3yo mdn stks fbs in Jul.
Jumeirah Liberty 33-1 (9-3) Raced wide early, dropped in to be in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Calypso Cay (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Estee Will Mark Of Esteem filly out of Irja.
Maggie Aron 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Priceless Art (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Ragda 15-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, lost place inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Prodigality (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.