tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily
keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
switched right start, close up in 4th, pushed along and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
Fayathaan faces a more difficult task upped in class and carrying a penalty for winning at Lingfield and Falcon Brook is another facing tougher opposition after placing at Wolverhampton. A novice winner here, Majestic Tejaan failed to give her running on the Fibresand at Southwell last time, but OO DE LALLY defied a penalty at Kempton to complete a double in novice company having scored at Newbury earlier. Andrew Balding’s colt had a subsequent winner back in third at Kempton and looks the one to beat now handicapping.
Oo De Lally (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Edged left leaving stalls, tracked leaders, hit front after 2f out, quickened clear, readily, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Embarked (9-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Fayathaan (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Mutahamisa (9-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Falcon Brook 9-1 (8-12) Led, shaken up over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, edged right, kept on, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Final Voyage (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Majestic Tejaan (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, wide and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, under pressure soon after but little response, 7th of 9, 24 3/4l behind To The Bar (9-1) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.