tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to press leader over 1f out, driven to lead final 75 yards, ran on well
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, no extra when headed final 75 yards
behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, effort on inside and not much room, kept on but not troubled leading pair final furlong
started slowly, switched right and held up in rear, headway over 3f out, in touch over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out
mid-division, not much room when switched right over 2f out, and bumped, soon hanging right, no headway over 1f out and soon weakened
held up behind mid-division, effort on outer over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakening when edged right inside final furlong
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakening when slightly hampered and checked inside final furlong
close up on outside, until weakened inside final 3f
towards rear, no impression on leaders 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Barbarian and Love Pegasus have solid claims in what should be an interesting handicap but for us MIRRORED looks best. Sir Michael Stoute's colt had a tough ask on his handicap debut but he won it in the style of an improving three-year-old. He is by a sire, Dansili, whose stock improves with age. He is very interesting prospect for middle-distance handicaps and is tipped to complete the double today. Barbarian has been the runner up on his two outings since making his handicap debut. The three-year-old is looking sharper race by race but was held off 70 last time out. He runs off a mark of 71 today and is expected be held off by the selection. Love Pegasus recorded a victory over this trip at Kempton last time.
Fanditha (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Led, headed 6f out, tracked leader after, ridden and carried right over 1f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Good Again (9-6) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mirrored 3-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr beating Charlotte Point (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Al Sabaheya 12-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 15l behind Takaatuf (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Thin Red Line (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Kimberley Downs (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Roar of Applause 11-4fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, led on inside rail travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Mytivil (8-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Queen of Thebes (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left, weakened final furlong, 17th of 28, 8l behind Kingship Spirit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Moon Lightning (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Always travelling well, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Nov beating Navy (8-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Davids Matador 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Ouster (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Barbarian 11-4fav (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Advisor (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Fajita 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway on outside, stayed on one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Farleigh (8-10) at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Peking Prince 8-1 (8-13) Led early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Beautiful Breeze (9-2) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Everynight (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Keen, mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Perpetually (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Love Pegasus (USA) 7-4fav (8-9) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and in command inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Know By Now (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
