mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge
very slowly away and lost ground start, always in rear
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never threatened leaders
disputed 2nd, driven 3f out, lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, modest 4th final furlong
led early, chased leaders, reminder 6f out, switched outside 5f out, driven over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on same pace in 3rd final furlong, no threat to winner
disputed 2nd, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out
soon led, made rest, ridden clear over 1f out, in no danger after, easily
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, behind when hung right over 1f out
behind, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
SEZIM never threatened at Newbury last month but that experience will not have been lost on Roger Varian’s colt, who can upset likely favourite Magic Illusion. The latter sets a decent standard despite being a beaten favourite in both starts to date. He’s been gelded since the second of those but stamina could be an issue over this trip as his full brother was best at 6f and his half-brother, Gold Town, barely stayed a mile. Blowing Dixie looks the pick of the newcomers and he’s also by Dubawi and a half-brother to a Group 1 winner.
Achaeus (GER) Tertullian colt out of Anatola.
Blowing Dixie Dubawi colt out of Time Control.
Brooklyn Boy Camelot colt out of Tan Tan.
Lucipherus (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Lord North (9-2) at Redcar 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Magic Illusion 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Kick On (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Sezim 12-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, some headway near side of group over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 8l behind Good Birthday (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Shir Khan 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Surfman (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Nov.
Brinkleys Katie 66-1 (8-11) Chased leader, driven over 4f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Brasca (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Tattenhams Epaulette filly out of Tattling.