in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon lost place
awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, hard ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
led, driven clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
raced freely tracking leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in mid-division, went wide on bend over 4f out, soon no impression
Rough Courte has gone close in both starts this year but is vulnerable again to less-exposed types. Sebastian Beach didn't improve on a promising debut at Newmarket last August but perhaps another winter has strengthened him up. Silver Duke showed plenty of promise on debut at Newmarket and must have a chance in this lesser contest but Discreetly could also be one to note in the betting as she's a half-sister to a couple of winners. Cape Icon is another interesting newcomer but MAJORITIES shaped very nicely at Leicester on debut and may have found the drop back to 6f against him at Doncaster subsequently. He should come into his own over a mile this year so get the nod.
Cape Icon Mount Nelson colt out of Cape Merino.
Censorius 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt never on terms with leaders, 11th of 15, 12l behind Basem (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Lifejacket (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Mid division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Der Meister (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Majorities 4-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 14, 10l behind Indy (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 10l behind Double Bluff (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Silver Duke (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away held up, headway when switched right 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Matalleb (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Slunovrat (FR) Astronomer Royal gelding out of Slewmamba.
Discreetly Sakhee's Secret filly out of Aqaba.
Flying By 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, headway to chase winner 3f out, no impresssion from over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Deep Resolve (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Rough Courte (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Der Meister (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Silent Pursuit 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never troubled front pair, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Excellent Royale (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Venus Marina 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 12l behind Miss Lillie (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) sft in Nov.