slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
raced wide, chased leaders until ridden and weakened halfway
slowly into stride, headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened well over 1f out, soon behind
behind, some late moderate progress, never involved
chased leader, led approaching final 2f, headed inside final 2f, chased winner but no chance, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3 places close home
took keen hold, held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, no impression when hung left inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with wide margin winner
behind, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never a factor
chased leadrs, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home
took keen hold, led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on to 4th close home
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 4th
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, kept up to work until rider eased up final 75 yards
Star City did well in his first three starts over this trip but faded rapidly on soft ground over an extra furlong at Ayr in September. Tortoni looks moderate and his one poor run came when tackling ground with plenty of give at Haydock but Willies Wonder only faded in the closing stages over 7f on soft going at Warwick and is an obvious threat to all. Adverse started favourite for a Southwell maiden a couple of weeks ago but was beaten a long way and is best watched for now. Roger Charlton's newcomer Stir Trader is from a speedy family and one to note but this can go to INTENSE PINK. Chris Wall's filly was well beaten on her Newbury debut but showed the benefit with a fine run at Yarmouth and this half-sister to six winners should do much better in her second campaign.
Linroyale Boy (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Three Bards (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Under Par 66-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 34l behind Cameron Highland (8-11) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs.
Baileys Bigishu Ishiguru gelding out of Jane Jubilee.
Beaurepaire Kid Moss Vale gelding out of Drastic Measure.
Compton Time Compton Place gelding out of Surrealist.
Lucky Mark (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Went left start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 13l behind Es Que Love (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Star City (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 12l behind Strictly Silver (9-0) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Stir Trader (IRE) Titus Livius gelding out of Changari.
Taizong (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of Amazon Beauty.
Tortoni (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Johnno (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Willies Wonder (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Flexible Flyer (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Adverse (IRE) 7-4fav (8-8) With leaders, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 21l behind Kingscombe (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Intense Pink 12-1 (9-0) Close up, slightly outpaced approaching final furlong, rallied to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ihtiraam (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Oct.
