dwelt, soon in touch, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased
led, headed over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
pulled hard in touch, lost place well over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
reminders after start and soon prominent, lost place over 5f out, eased
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
Regal Flush gets the confident vote in the finale with Metaphoric and Players Please rating the main dangers. The selection won well when last seen beating Dawn Sky with plenty in hand, she enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and under conditions that suit she is hard to oppose. Mataphoric rates the main danger as he won his maiden in good style when beating Tocatta, his stable is in form and he could be anything so he should be watched in the market. Players Please is another that could go well as he is also unbeaten but looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved. Of the remainder, Wandle is held in high regard but he is another that looks vulnerable off this mark and with this in mind for the winner we return to Regal Flush.
Wandle 1-3fav (9-3) Steadied start, took keen hold, in touch, chased leader over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar beating Maslak (9-3) by 5l, 4 ran.
Players Please (USA) 4-7fav (9-4) Led, took keen hold early, headed over 8f out, led again over 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, eased near finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Daylami Dreams (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mutadarrej (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Teslin (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Safe Investment (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, soon one pace and never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Zaham (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Regal Flush 2-5fav (9-3) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov beating Dawn Sky (9-3) by 4l, 12 ran.
Dora Explora 50-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 14l behind Zaham (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Amazing Request 9-4fav (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened, 4th of 10, 8l behind Golden Balls (9-7) at Bath 1m nov med aut stk (4) gd in Oct.
Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Led and keen, headed over 6f out, led again over 2f out, all out just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar beating Emerald Wilderness (9-3) by a hd, 8 ran.
Nordic Affair 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 7, 3l behind Boscobel (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tastahil (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 7, 8l behind Teslin (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2yo stk (2) gd in Sept.
Metaphoric (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Toccata (8-12) by a nk, 11 ran.
Lazy Darren 20-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Zaham (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol.
