edged right start, held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on into third inside final furlong but no match for front pair
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, extended advantage inside final furlong
bumped at start, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner
led, pushed along when headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear throughout
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no impression in final furlong
held up, badly outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
midfield, shaken up over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression from over 1f out
Not much to go on here though TOP FOX and Secret Victory are likely to be at the forefront of the market. The former, a son of Frankel, was unfancied on his debut here but belied his odds with a staying-on second and can go one better. The latter started a short-priced favourite for his debut at Chelmsford last October but was beaten into fourth before a very good run in a Newmarket maiden behind Trefoil, who hasn't let the form down. Godolphin also run the newcomer Big Team, a half-brother to three winners. Another newcomer, the filly Star Dreamer, should be ideally suited by the trip.
Top Fox 22-1 (9-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on in 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Aim For The Stars (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Big Team (USA) Speightstown colt out of Kotuku.
Dalt Vila (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, last pair, never a factor, 6th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Law Of One (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Secret Victory 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Trefoil (9-0) at Newmarket 1m stks (2) sft in Oct.
Star Approach (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Pride Of America (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
The Simple Truth (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Rochford (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Clarion Lady 125-1 (9-4) Always last, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, last of 6, 18l behind Moving Light (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Violet Princess 125-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 31 1/4l behind Utile (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Lady Fatma (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 19 3/4l behind Annie De Vega (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Maharg's Princess (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Angel Of The Glen (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Melodic Thunder (FR) 150-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Aaddeey (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Star Dreamer Nathaniel filly out of Queen's Dream.
