prominent, led over 1f out, hung left, headed towards finish
in touch in mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
missed break, held up in rear, hanging right back straight, headway home bend, stayed on, led towards finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 2f out
Memory Hill sets the standard with a handicap mark of 68 though he’s yet to threaten. Badayel has switched yards since making a promising debut over track and trip but that was over a year ago now while Just Magic placed here last time but this is tougher. Brenbar and Montys Inn may well finish closer today but a chance is taken on MOTAWAAFEQ. The latter showed ability in three starts in France, including on the all-weather, and it will be no surprise if he shows further progress today debuting for Mick Appleby’s yard. Monya is a half-sister to three winners and is a 425,000gns newcomer to note.
Badayel (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Equal Sum (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Brenbar (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Godhead (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Just Magic 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Sherpa Trail (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Memory Hill (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Gleeful (8-13) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Montys Inn (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Pulled hard early, held up towards rear, good late headway, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Venture (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Motawaafeq (FR) (9-2) 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tribhuvan (9-2) at Compiegne 1m mdn gs in Sep.
Mr Millarcky 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind and outpaced, 7th of 9, 15l behind Sommer Katze (9-9) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Zhukovsky (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Sea Paint.
Monya (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Bridal Dance.
Tilsworth Prisca 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Sarsaparilla Kit (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.