raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 2f, made rest, driven over 2f out, stayed on well
took keen hold, led 2f, tracked winner, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch on inside, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, always held
held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden to dispute 3rd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, lost 4th towards finish
mid-division, headway 4f out, soon chased leading pair, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, chased leaders over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 4th towards finish, never reached leaders
One More Go looks the obvious one here after his debut third at Wetherby two weeks ago where he finished well ahead of Lord Rob and Nowreyna. He gets 7lb from surprise Carlisle winner Virnon but Richard Fahey's pair, Lexi's Girl and Tethra, are both open to improvement and Sand Blast is Flat-bred. QAFFAAL is by Street Cry out of a Listed winner on the level. He has to be of interest making his racecourse debut in a race like this and gets the nod.
Virnon 20-1 (10-2) Keen tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov beating Coup De Vent (10-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Lord Rob 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened 4f out, 16th of 18, well behind Crockett (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 4f 3yo NH flat (6) sft.
One More Go (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Crockett (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 4f 3yo NH flat (6) sft.
Qaffaal (USA) Street Cry gelding out of Wasseema.
Sakhee's City (FR) Sakhee colt out of A Lulu Ofa Menifee.
Lexi's Girl (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 43l behind Colour Of The Wind (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.
Nowreyna 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 5f out, last of 18, well behind Crockett (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 4f 3yo NH flat (6) sft.
Tethra (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 13, 20l behind Avenue Of Honour (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Sand Blast Oasis Dream gelding out of New Orchid.