led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd post
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
awkwardly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner inside final furlong
Like in the first division, two of these have already won races. African Jazz was successful over 1m4f at Lingfield but Charlie Appleby must still have thought his charge was saving something for himself as he’s reached for the cheekpieces. OCCUPY has entries in the Dante and the Epsom Derby and there is stamina on his dam’s side. He showed a nice turn of foot to make a winning debut over a mile at Kempton in November and is clearly useful. El Ghazwani is a half-brother to three winners but Guardsman doesn’t have an outstanding pedigree and has already been gelded. Howman is closely related to the top-class Lillie Langtry but he might prove best at shorter trips.
African Jazz (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Dwelt raced wide tracked leader after 1f, pushed along briefly 4f out, joined leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Artarmon (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Occupy (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, quickened clear, readily, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov beating Blame Culture (9-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
El Ghazwani (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Almansoora.
Howman (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Hoity Toity.
In Demand (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, outpaced 3f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Technological (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Sleeping Lion (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Bow Street (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Star Of Southwold (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, outpaced over 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Crossed Baton (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Stream Of Stars Sea The Stars gelding out of Precious Gem.
Guardsman (IRE) More Than Ready gelding out of Dundalk Dust.