started slowly, soon mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
ridden along in rear, one pace final 2f, never dangerous
close up, no impression over 1f out, stayed on same pace
narrow leader, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong and weakened final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always in rear group
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on again final furlong to take 3rd
in rear, headway wide over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leader over 4f, weakend quickly over 1f out
Dishdasha is given the vote here with Tootsy and Mickledo put forward as the main dangers. The selection was disappointing when finishing last behind Vlasta Weiner at Southwell last time but this race is less competitive and he would take plenty of beating based on his previous close third behind Rasseem at Wolverhampton. Tootsy could give our selection the most to do as he remains unexposed and he has shown a modicum of ability in his four races to date. He is eased in grade here but this is his first try over 6f so he may be best watched on this occasion. Mickledo finished in front of our selection last time but he is inconsistent and he was bitterly disappointing the last time he ran here. Eden Star would have claims on his best form but he was disappointing last time and for the winner we return to Dishdasha.
Dishdasha (IRE) 11-2 Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, weakened halfway, last of 9, 14l behind Vlasta Weiner at Southwell 6f stk (H5) fbs.
Eden Star (IRE) 7-1 Keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Angel River at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (F4) pol.
Faithisflying 25-1 Chased leaders over 5f, 7th of 11, 8l behind Bellalou at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (G4) pol in Nov.
Stan's Girl 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 13l behind Ashes at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (F4) pol in Dec.
Tootsy 9-2 Towards rear, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 11l behind Polesworth at Southwell 7f mdn clm (H5) fbs.
Sherbourne 33-1 Tracked leaders over 4f, weakened rapidly, 12th of 13, 13l behind Angel River at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (F4) pol.
Victimised (IRE) 11-1 Led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 9l behind Orchestration at W'hampton 6f mdn clm (H5) pol.
Mickledo 28-1 Held up, ridden and headway halfway, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Vlasta Weiner at Southwell 6f stk (H5) fbs.