After a couple of promising runs over 7f at Lingfield, Desert Marathon stepped up to a mile on a return visit but didn't have the pace to make a challenge. RAISE THE ROOF was well supported for her debut at Wolverhampton but missed the break and didn't get the clearest of runs. She should have come on enough to take this though Haniya is bred for this trip and is one to note. Eleven Eleven is a brother to a useful miler and out of a winner over that trip so any market move could be significant.
Joeljalu 22-1 (10-7) Midfield, ridden and headway 3f out, in touch 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Argonauta (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Loco Dempsey (FR) 80-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 8th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Aria Rose (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Eleven Eleven (FR) Olympic Glory gelding out of Pretty Panther.
Kabuto 18-1 (8-8) Dwelt and soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Aradous (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Regimento 50-1 (8-13) Slightly slow to stride, towards rear, lost touch with main group when ridden over 2f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Illustrator (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Fliquet Outstrip filly out of True Pleasure.
Haniya Toronado filly out of Have Fun.
Raise The Roof (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on in 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 10, 7l behind Kestenna (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Desert Marathon 15-8fav (8-9) Held up in last pair, pushed along on outside over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lightning Lou (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
