with winner 2f, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ran green throughout, weakened well over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
made most, pressed from over 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, better for race
The three to note here are Clovis, Prince Hamlet and Strategic Knight with the vote going the the last named. The selection ran third on his debut at Lingfield behind Crosstar and in the process looked a little green. Improvement is on the cards and therefore he is the one they all have to beat. Prince Hamlet also ran well on his debut at Wolverhampton behind Desert Clover and is another who will improve for the experience. While Clovis is more exposed than most with four runs under his belt and while this is a drop in grade others are preferred. So for the winner we return to Strategic Knight.
Al Mogeer (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 15, 30l behind Redford (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Clovis 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Dandy Erin (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Grail Knight Carnival Dancer colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Love Empire (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, 8l behind Crosstar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Mister Beano (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Copperbottomed (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Prince Hamlet (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly over 5f out, ridden 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Desert Clover (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Strategic Knight (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Crosstar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Si Belle (IRE) Dalakhani filly out of 6f-7f winner Stunning.