took keen hold early, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
started slowly, headway to chase leader after 1f, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, beaten when went left over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd well over 1f out, one pace and no impression on leading duo final furlong
held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
A race notable for Luca Cumani's first runner in Britain this year and PRAXIOS may well be capable of taking this. He was unfancied on both starts last term but showed promise when runner-up here on his second start and this extra furlong is sure to suit the half-brother to Presvis. Fadhaa is another who will appreciate the longer trip after finishing sixth on his debut over 7f at Doncaster in October, while better is expected from Greyfriars Drummer and Joe Strummer given both encountered testing ground on their racecourse debuts last year. Newcomer Play Music looks one to note for the future.
Fadhaa (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch in mid-division, headway over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 5l behind Bridgefield (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Greyfriars Drummer 22-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in last trio, ridden over 4f out, no progress final 2f, 7th of 11, 14l behind Specific Gravity (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Joe Strummer (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 16l behind Spyder (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Praxios 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd post, no impression with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Boogie Shoes (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Zakon (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Went slightly left start, keen held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 11, 8l behind Fly By White (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
Peachez 3-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 10l behind Futurism (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Play Music Proclamation filly out of Zacchera.
Valdaw 12-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Beach Babe (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar.