slowly into stride, behind, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
slowly into stride, chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, very easy
outpaced in rear, hung right and tailed off from halfway
Souk Al Tahab has not shown that much progress on his recent outings and MIDDLE ENGLAND is preferred. The latter finished five lengths clear of the rest when third over track and trip on her debut and the Godolphin filly can open her account. The remainder with experience make little appeal so the newcomer Donetsk, a brother to a Listed winner, could get involved along with Single Lense.
Cockle Town Boy Cockney Rebel gelding out of Rare Cross.
Donetsk Medicean gelding out of Seasonal Blossom.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt, green towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8l behind Dat Il Do (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Single Lense (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Undulation.
Souk Al Tahab (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to challenge for 2nd inside final frurlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Star Of The Stage (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Stenid 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 10th of 12, 8l behind Nuno Tristan (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Middle England (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Falling Petals (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Willow Jubilee 66-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 10, 31l behind Duretto (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.