chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened over 1f out
led 2f, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
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A prolific winner over course and distance, SOFIAS NUMBER ONE boasts the highest rating and was winning a Class 4 handicap here as recently as August. He looks the one to beat dropping down to this level. Misleading Promise scored over track and trip when last seen here in March last year and and Bay Knight made the frame in a claimer here on his penultimate start. Silly Billy is usually thereabouts over 7f at this venue but the remainder are hard to fancy on today's terms.
Misleading Promise (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led on bit 2f out, soon clear, eased final furlong, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs in Mar beating Sleepy Haven (8-12) by 8l, 4 ran.
Sofias Number One (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt outpaced and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tatting (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Dec.
Miami Gator (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Pressed leader until led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Pravda Street (9-8) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Jullundar (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid division, ridden 3f out, one pace after, 4th of 8, 11l behind Zain Eagle (9-5) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Khajaaly (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 2l behind Dansili Dutch (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Silly Billy (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Two No Bids (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Bay Knight (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent until lost place after 3f, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 24l behind Tatting (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Dec.
Armada Bay (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Took keen hold early, close up in last place, ridden over 3f out, effort when hampered just inside final 2f, kept on same pace, last of 4, 6l behind Tabaayun (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (6) gs in Sep.