pushed along to lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
unseated rider loading in stalls, awkwardly away, raced keenly, held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never nearer
raced keenly, held up in touch, pushed along and headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
started slowly, held up and behind, headway when hung badly left from over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace and never dangerous after
held up in touch, keeping on same pace and no impression when hampered on inside and switched right over 1f out
TARSEEKH returned from a lay-off with a recent third at Lingfield. Eight lengths clear of the rest, Roger Varian’s charge will be a short price to open his account in this. May Mist is creeping steadily closer though has yet to threaten while Amor Invicto was placed at Chelmsford last month on his handicap debut. Deeley's Double posted a much better effort last time and makes most appeal of the remainder with any further progress.
Amor Invicto (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Pacific Salt (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bassino (USA) 100-1 (9-5) Prominent, on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Hermann (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Belabour Bernardini gelding out of Criticism.
Champagne Freddie Sleeping Indian gelding out of Shes Minnie.
Raashdy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 8l behind Maifalki (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tarseekh 11-8 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Blue Revelation (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
May Mist 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Maifalki (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Fire Empress 100-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, on rail, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Wild Dancer (8-13) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Deeley's Double (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind New Signal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
