towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, soon pushed along in rear, never on terms
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
EXCILLY looked a certain future winner when just touched off by subsequent Group 2 winner Mattmu on her debut at Haydock. She then ran into a potentially useful type in Lap Of Luxury on the same track before beaten at long odds-on at Wolverhampton. There were excuses for that latter performance and it will be a surprise if she's beaten here. Eastern Racer has the advantage of a recent run and had some decent form in his first campaign while Emblaze looks the type to improve this season and Cadeaux led for a long way over 7f at Redcar on Monday. Kevin Ryan's newcomer Al Ghaf is a half-brother to four winning sprinters and should have plenty of pace.
Al Ghaf (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of Baby Bunting.
Cadeaux 9-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Saltarello (8-12) at Redcar 7f app mdn auc (6) gf.
Choppy Water (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Honeysuckle Lil (8-7) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 11-4 (8-7) Tracked leaders, one pace and no impression from 2f out, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Third Time Lucky (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) sft.
Hugie Boy (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Led, driven and headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, last of 12, 21l behind Mulaaseq (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Proud Of You (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Behind, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Mulaaseq (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Emblaze 11-2 (8-8) In touch in mid-division, effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Silver Rainbow (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) in Oct.
Excilly 3-10fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Gentlemusic (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Oct.