chased clear winner, closed over 1f out, ridden and strong challenge near finish, just held
made all, clear 3f out until over 1f out, strongly pressed under pressure near finish, kept on gamely, all out
always behind, never a factor
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
dwelt, took keen hold towards rear and ran green, pushed along and headway on outside over 3f out, no further progress and beaten 2f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leading pair until over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaidng trio, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden and no chance with leading duo final 2f
Six of the eight runners won last time out and the other two were placed so this is certainly competitive and the form may be worth following in the weeks ahead. Pether's Moon looks harshly treated for his win in a Kempton maiden while Swing Easy and Royal Prize also probably need to improve on recent victories on the Polytrack. AL JAMAL has had just the one run but Absolutely Right, who finished third in her maiden at Kempton in November, beat Emerging at Lingfield the following month which suggests the Godolphin filly is nicely treated here. She gets the nod ahead of Beverley second Nice Story and the unexposed Lady Pimpernel.
Pether's Moon (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden and held on well towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Thatchmaster (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Swing Easy 7-4 (9-7) Keen, soon led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader until led again 3f out, came centre straight, pushed out, cleverly, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Gabrial The Duke (8-3) by 1l, 5 ran.
Royal Prize 12-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, travelling well on outside 2f out, headway soon after, strong run to 2nd inside final furlong, driven to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating Intermix (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Nice Story (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Aryal (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Al Jamal 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov beating Auld Alliance (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Felix Fabulla 9-4 (9-6) In touch, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final 2f, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct beating Nine Iron (8-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Emerging 12-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Al Mukhdam (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Lady Pimpernel 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo stks (5) gs in Oct beating Muthmera (9-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.