slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
made all, shaken up and came clear inside final furlong, unchallenged
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd halfway until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly and very green in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never able to challenge
raced keenly in last trio, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
soon behind, struggling halfway, never a factor, tailed off
chased winner until halfway, chased leading pair, 2nd again 2f out until over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
Velvet Vision won over today’s trip at Newcastle in March but is penalised along with SHOWROOM. The latter makes his seasonal debut but returned an impressive five-length winner at Goodwood in September on his racecourse debut and this extra distance should suit Mark Johnston’s colt. Vampish showed a big improvement when fourth at Ripon last time while the Godolphin newcomer Ice Pyramid is half-brother to a winner in France and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Barrister 20-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, last of 8, dist behind Maebh (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (5) sft in Jan.
Showroom (FR) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (2) gs in Sep beating Ship Of The Fen (9-5) by 5l, 11 ran.
Velvet Vision 11-2 (8-11) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, closed over 2f out, challenged final 100 yards, led well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Mar beating Bobby K (9-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ice Pyramid (IRE) New Approach gelding out of Coolnagree.
Approaching Menace 150-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 29 1/4l behind Volevo Lui (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Kissesforeveryone Havana Gold filly out of Kisses For Me.
Vampish 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, kept on to close on placed horses inside final furlong but no chance with winner, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Savaanah (8-11) at Ripon 1m stks (5) gd in Jun.