led 1f, with leader and keen, led over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon clear
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
dwelt, in rear and keen, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
with leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
FARAWAY looks to have the beating of these. He had I'm Still The Man five lengths behind when scoring over C&D last month and was beaten only a head at Kempton last time by hat-trick hero Le King Beau with the re-opposing One More Roman well beaten. The latter has since got the better of Dancing Lord at Lingfield, while better is expected from C&D winner Adranian back at this track after three outings on the Fibresand. Essevale looks up against it on today's terms, however.
Faraway 7-4 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, closed on winner towards finish, always just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Le King Beau (8-10) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Adranian (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Man Of My Word (8-11) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
The Dancing Lord 4-1 (8-9) In touch, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind One More Roman (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
I'm Still The Man (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Le King Beau (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
One More Roman (IRE) 13-2 (8-0) Soon led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec beating Crowning Star (8-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Essexvale (IRE) 80-1 (8-4) Soon outpaced, never on terms, 5th of 6, 9l behind Ishiamiracle (7-13) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.