wore hood to post, sweating, raced keenly in 3rd on inside, disputing lead 1f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, found no extra final strides
held up in rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never a factor
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, 4th and no chance final furlong
dwelt start, soon tracking leader, led narrowly 1f out and soon edged left, soon strongly pressed, stayed on gamely and found bit extra final strides
raced in 4th out wide and never going well, outpaced turning in, soon beaten
All of these are upped in distance with Blue Universe representing last year’s winning yard on his reappearance. Razoni finished runner-up at Southwell on his handicap debut and a tongue-tie is applied while Enola Grey and Fariba were both well beaten in the same Listed race at Newmarket when last in action. EMILY’S ECLIPSE will be sharper for a recent fourth at Chelmsford and may prove the one to side with dropping down a grade for this.
Razoni (IRE) 13-8 (9-10) Dwelt and awkwardly away, held up in rear, headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Too Much (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Emily's Eclipse 11-1 (9-5) Wore hood to post, went right start, raced in 4th and pushed along almost throughout, ridden and outpaced turning in, soon hung left and weakened, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Get Stuck In (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Fariba (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Caernarfon (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Enola Grey (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 26 1/4l behind Caernarfon (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Blue Universe (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Emperor Zen (9-0) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
The Renegade 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Boy Douglas (9-7) at Ayr 1m stks (5) hvy in Oct.