slow into stride pushed along and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
close up and soon pushed along, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Point Zero came up short over 6f here on Tuesday when failing to land the odds though is weighted to beat Global Melody with the latter dropping down in distance from a mile. Atyaaf never threatened over track and trip on last month's debut and Milchik is having her first start since finishing last at Goodwood back in May. FAVORI ROYAL is a 240,000 euro purchase and already gelded. But Archie Watson has a decent strike rate at the track and his charge may well be good enough to make a winning start in a pretty ordinary novices' race.
Atyaaf 20-1 (9-2) In touch, headway to press leaders halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Fink Hill (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Favori Royal (FR) Wootton Bassett gelding out of Matin De Tempete.
Global Melody 40-1 (9-1) Led, clear with one other halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, still every chance entering final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Showboating (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Point Zero (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Amouri Gleam (8-11) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Milchik 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 9, 5 1/4l behind May Remain (9-2) at Goodwood 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Mystical Moon (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Honey Gg (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.