dwelt, raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, short of room 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong
traced leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and lost 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
Placed in all three starts in maiden races, Paris Magic steps up in trip on his first start since May. He should figure but RASMEE may have the edge on him in this given the latter went close over today’s trip at Kempton recently. Song Of Namibia disappointed last time having shown promise over a mile on his earlier debut at Haydock. But it’s too soon to write him off and the same comment applies to Royal Flag, having only his third start of the year and dropping down a grade. However, the remaining trio look up against it.
First Of Never (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
He's Magic 150-1 (9-12) Galloped loose before start, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 34l behind Queen Of The Stars (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Royal Flag 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Hibou (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Led, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Trenches (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Paris Magic 9-4 (8-13) Chased leader until halfway, 2nd again 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Central Square (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Rasmee 8-1 (9-7) Held up, in 5th, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, hard driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind His Kyllachy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Kindled 100-1 (9-0) In rear, struggling final 5f, last of 9, dist behind Uae Prince (9-5) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.