slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leader, lost 2nd well over 3f out, edged left 3f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
made all, edged left from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leading trio, niggled along halfway, pushed along one pace in 4th and no impression final 2f
broke well, soon steadied rear, headway on inside over 3f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden and green over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, may improve
tracked leading pair, went 2nd well over 3f out, edged left 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Several have travelled up from Newmarket for this maiden and the southern raiders are expected to dominate. Tacitus ran green on the Polytrack in November but still managed to make the frame and there should be more to come this year. Sayed Youmzain has shown some ability while the step up in distance should suit Alphabetique. Taqneen cost £240,000 and is closely related to several useful performers. He isn't highly tried on debut but this trip should bring out the best in SHAMA'S SONG and Sir Michael Stoute's filly is expected to leave an ordinary debut at Lingfield well behind this season.
Ballyhurst (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Billet.
Sayed Youmzain 8-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Eagle Top (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Taqneen (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Badee'a.
Miss Tree Literato filly out of Tunguska.
Shama's Song (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Muteela (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Captain Rhyric 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 3, 21l behind Mahican (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Im Dapper Too 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear and never a factor, last of 13, 34l behind Yenhaab (9-5) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Tacticus (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway to track winner over 6f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hooded (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Alphabetique 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 3l behind Saltwater Creek (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol.