pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, lost action over 2f out, virtually pulled up
edged left start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always prominent, led over 1f out, driven out
held up and pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
A chance is taken with Taseed, who is unexposed and just edges the vote over Very Wise, while Notnowcato starts his handicap career on a reasonable mark and has to be respected. Sir Michael Stoute is a master at placing horses of this type and a solid market move would be dangerous to ignore. Wise Dennis is also worth a mention as he is shaping up very nicely. Still the handicapper has taken no chances with him off a mark of 99 and he is going to be very hard to place this season. Very Wise made a pleasing debut at Yarmouth, where he left the punters mystified by scoring at odds of 50/1. He will be nowhere near as long in the market today, but can still represent good value. His maiden is working out well and he should pay his way again this term. However, Taseed makes more appeal today. The three-year-old joined Godolphin after just one start for Ed Vaughan last October. The Cadeaux Genereaux colt absolutely bolted up in a useful looking maiden and, with that form look solid, he is given the office to pick up where he left off.
Wise Dennis 14-1 Dwelt, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Comic Strip at Pontefract 1m 2yo lst stk (A1) gd in Oct.
Wingman (IRE) 11-1 Raced stand side, slowly into stride and always behind, last of 13, 33l behind Jalamid at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp gs.
Motarassed 13-2 Tracked leader, jumped shadows halfway, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 19l behind Librettist at Doncaster 7f 2yo stk (C2) gd in Sept.
Pevensey (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 35l behind Secret History at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp hvy.
Hachita (USA) 11-2 Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Johnny Jumpup at Chester 1m 2yo stk (C2) gd in Sept.
Defi (IRE) 12-1 Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, effort early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 16, 7l behind Lough Gem at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp hvy in Oct.
Taakeed 9-1 Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn hvy beating Love Angel by 8l, 11 ran.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 9-4fav Led 2f, chased leader until lost place quickly over 5f out, tailed off and eased final 2f, 8th of 9, well behind Secret History at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp hvy.
Notnowcato 13-2 Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Paper Talk at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn gf.
Watchmyeyes (IRE) 14-1 Took keen hold in 4th place, ridden when weakened straight, well behind final 2f, 4th of 5, 17l behind Hallhoo at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo stk gs.
Tasdeed 12-1 Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct beating Daniel Thomas by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Russian Consort (IRE) 11-2 Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (C2) pol in Nov beating Asharon by 2l, 13 ran.
Very Wise 50-1 Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead last strides, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct beating Scriptwriter by a hd, 20 ran.
