led early, tracked leader, weakened over 4f out, eased 2f out, moderate 3rd
slowly into stride, chased leaders, struggling after 5f, soon weakened eased over 4f out, pulled up over 3f out
tracked leader, hard driven over 3f out, soon outpaced by winner, no impression
soon led, well clear over 2f out, unextended, very easily
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, moderate 4th
John Gosden and James Doyle should have little difficulty completing a quick double via PEALER, though caution is advised as he was beaten when very long odds-on at Wolverhampton on his only previous start on an artificial surface. He made most in a strong Newmarket maiden last time and kept on when headed, form that looks too strong for Bishop Of Bling, who showed a bit of potential on the Flat in Ireland but has disappointed over hurdles. Meyandi showed nothing in two back-end maidens but was always likely to do better in his second campaign when stepped up in trip so he looks the one to take advantage if the selection flops again.
Bishop Of Bling (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-12) Took keen hold, led until 4th, ridden and beaten after 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th latter stages, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Long Call (10-12) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Alidara (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, last of 13, 26 1/4l behind First Voyage (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Meyandi 50-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 11l behind Crowned Eagle (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Nov.
Pealer (GER) 7-2 (9-5) Carried right start, held up behind, headway towards far side over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Tamleek (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Cecilator 250-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always in rear, last of 14, 26 1/4l behind Gracious Diana (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.