mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in touch, lost place well over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, hard driven over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
slowly into stride, tracked leader, hard driven and effort over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
The Johnston yard has been rattling up the winners with similar types to MBHALI. The latter finished second to War Of Art over a mile here earlier in the month and breeding suggests this longer trip will suit. Yeah Baby returned to action with a good effort at Southwell and gets plenty of weight from French import Hill Fort, having his first start for new connections. Lil Rockerfeller was well beaten on his debut at Kempton but the newcomer New Tarabela is worth noting for any support on his introduction.
Celtic Sunlight 50-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Eco Warrior (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) pol.
Hill Fort 16-1 (9-2) 6th of 9, 7l behind Terrubi (9-2) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Jun.
Fleetwood Nix 33-1 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place over 2f out, 5th of 6, 19l behind Sagesse (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol.
Pembroke Pride 100-1 (9-13) In rear, driven over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 19l behind Just One Kiss (9-13) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll (5) pol.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 9l behind Elite Army (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mbhali (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Soon led, hard driven over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind War Of Art (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
New Tarabela New Approach colt out of Tarabela.
Yeah Baby (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leading pair on outside, reminder 4f out, outpaced in clear 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Slinky Mcvelvet (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.