led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily
dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
slowly away, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and lost place 3f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Maiden winner STAR ARCHER missed the whole of last year but was gelded during the interim. Rated 90, he may be capable of making a successful comeback in this company. Sam Missile shares the same handicap rating as the selection but will find today’s trip on the short-side and the remainder have plenty to prove. Island Song and Elite Treaty are the most likely improvers while winning hurdler Betancourt debuts on the Flat.
Sam Missile (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lord George (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Star Archer 10-3 (9-2) Held up, in mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Coronet (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Betancourt (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, reminders and good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 4th and held when blundered 2 out, blundered again last, 4th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Paddling (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
The Roof Hub 11-1 (10-12) Towards rear and keen, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, dist behind Return Ticket (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Deolali Sleeping Indian gelding out of Dulally.
Elite Treaty 10-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Swiss Vinnare (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Island Song (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, some headway and bumped rival over 2f out, ridden to go 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Pure Action (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Sep.
Little Miss Tango 100-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 24l behind Ciaoadiosimdone (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.