raced centre, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, raced centre, soon in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden, ran on to lead inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on
raced centre and overall leader for 6f, edged left entering final furlong, no extra
raced centre, chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, slowly into stride, always behind
raced far side, chased leader, led far side group halfway, led and overall leader 2f out, ridden, headed, staying on inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leading pair, ridden to chase leader far side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led far side trio until halfway
raced centre, chased leaders until halfway
Bedizen has to be of interest first time out but Sir Michael Stoute's colt lacks any previous experience and preference is for Wood Ditton runner-up Minister of State, who gets the vote ahead of Reballo. The last mentioned ran on well in a Kempton maiden on his debut and has to be of interest on his first start on turf, while Ed Dunlop's Bold Alaska has a decent pedigree but comes from a yard whose runners tend to progress with experience. The William Haggas-trained Avelian cannot be discounted, especially with the yard in such good form at present, while Marbaa is another interesting newcomer from the Ed Dunlop stable and may be worth monitoring in the market. Minister of State created a favourable impression the Wood Ditton though and is taken to land this prize before going on to better things.
Avelian (IRE) Cape Cross gelding out of lightly raced mare.
Bedizen Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f including the smart Barbola and over jumps.
Bold Alaska (IRE) Cape Cross gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Marbaa (IRE) Peintre Celebre colt out of an unraced mare.
Minister of State 9-1 (9-3) Led, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Petrovich (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Nassar (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Chased leaders over 5f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 10l behind Pearly King (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Pelican Hill (IRE) Black Minnaloushe gelding out of 6f winner Perusha.
Smart Enough 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on, 7th of 22, 3l behind Rampallion (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Convallaria (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Raced far side, held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 19, 16l behind Illuminise (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Florida Legend (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 8th of 12, 22l behind Short Skirt (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Salonga (IRE) Shinko Forest filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m4f.
Collusion (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Always behind, 12th of 14, 12l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Reballo (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Started slowly, settled towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Massaro Pape (9-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (4) pol in Apr.
Sophie James 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, last of 13, 14l behind Harvest Queen (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
