keen, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed into final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on and wandered inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, staying on when not clear run entering final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ran green and hung right over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged left and kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, one pace
Vadinka is thoroughly exposed so he is passed over in favour of Hostage, with Lauder also looking to be a threat. The selection made a pleasing debut when a staying-on fourth to Golan Way, and whilst this drop in trip doesn't appear to be ideal, he is expected to be a lot sharper today and looks the one to be on. Lauder hails from an in-form but unfashionable stable and ran a lot better than his odds suggested on his debut, so if improving on that effort he could easily be in the shake-up. Vadinka has had plenty of chances and will surely find at least one too good for the twelfth time, whilst newcomer Mujamead should be monitored in the betting for signs of confidence. Overall though, Hostage appears to be the one open to most improvement and so he gets the tentative nod.
Mr Crystal (FR) 100-1 (9-3) Alway in rear, 8th of 10, 17l behind Aureate (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Vadinka 5-2 (8-11) Disputed lead until inside final 2f, chased winner after, no chance final furlong, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Blue Charm (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Kings Shillings 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and behind, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 8l behind Lovers Kiss (8-2) at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (6) fbs in Nov.
Mujamead Mujahid colt, half-sister to several winners between 5f & 7f.
Brean Dot Com (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden halfway, headway, hung left from over 2f out, stayed on, never reached leaders, 7th of 15, 5l behind Fishforcompliments (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Hostage 12-1 (8-6) Went right start, in rear, pushed along 5f out, no impression final 3f, 4th of 7, 10l behind Golan Way (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Lauder 40-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Letham Island (8-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs.
Chasing Memories (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Strikeen (9-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.