chased leaders, lost place 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
led 2f, soon driven to chase winner, ridden 4f out, lost place 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out
held up in touch on outside, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, went modest 4th over 1f out
pressed leader, led after 2f, driven clear over 2f out, unchallenged after, very easily
prominent on outside, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and no impression with easy winner over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced, lost touch 4f out, tailed off 3f out
Walk Like A Giant is the safest proposition given he is proven on the surface after last month's second to Best Tamayuz, due to run in the previous race. Back in maiden company, he should have the beating of Tin Pan Alley but has a bit to find with Ruban on today's terms if the latter takes to the Fibresand. BELAHODOOD also debuts at the track having finished runner-up at Kempton on his introduction. But Willie Haggas has a fine strike rate here so a chance is taken that his New Approach colt will handle the surface and land this with improvement expected.
Belahodood 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, soon chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Made With Love (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Mustafiz (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, never a threat, 2nd of 5, 8l behind New Year's Night (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Qaffaal (USA) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden to dispute 3rd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 8, 9l behind Virnon (11-0) at Newcastle 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Ruban (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Gaelic Silver (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Tin Pan Alley 8-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Meddling (9-3) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Trimoulet 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Elsiniaar (9-13) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Walk Like A Giant 9-4fav (9-1) In touch towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Best Tamayuz (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Come On Lulu 25-1 (8-9) Close up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 27l behind Libran (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
