took keen hold, close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on but headed close home
in rear, ridden over 3f out, minor headway inside final furlong, no danger
prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for front pair
dwelt start, led, headed over 2f out, pushed along approaching final furlong, no impression
took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
midfield, ridden and good headway entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
dwelt start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
PROJECT BLACK built on a promising debut at York when making all at Redcar in October. He’s penalised for this but is related to winners on the all-weather and there looks to be more to come. Tasever finished behind the selection but has placed at Doncaster subsequently but First Of May finished third at Leicester on her debut and may prove a bigger threat. The remainder are harder to recommend with the newcomer Al Bidda preferred.
Project Black 11-2 (9-4) Made all, led narrowly, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely when challenged closing stages, just prevailed, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) hvy in Oct beating Oneforsue (8-13) by ns, 12 ran.
Storminghull 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Silent Words (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Al Bidda Acclamation colt out of Dixie Dreamer.
All White Mate (IRE) Camacho colt out of Global Alexander.
Captain Dandy (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Harry's Halo (9-5) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Tasever 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ferrous (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Nov.
Stelios (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Mukeedd (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
First Of May 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Sassy Belle (9-2) at Leicester 6f fll stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Instinct 250-1 (9-2) Gave trouble loading, bumped start, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, 6th of 11, 7l behind Statu Of Liberty (9-2) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Katar (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 11l behind Secret Guest (9-7) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.