led, driven clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, never dangerous
tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, faded final furlong
always prominent, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, hung left under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on into 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened 2f out
All of these step up in distance including Kheros, a winner at Kempton on his debut and penalised for that success. Lady Lizzy has placed in all three starts now and sets the standard off a mark of 80 while Sarasota Star wasn't beaten that far when only fifth at Kempton on his introduction and has been gelded since. But HIDDEN PEARL was beaten only a couple of lengths over a mile at Newmarket before switching yards at last month's sales and with breeding suggesting this extra distance will suit, Ed Walker's new charge gets the nod. Uncleby and Munstead Moonshine are newcomers with middle-distance pedigrees while Dame Malliot is a half-sister to the smart handicapper Banksea and is another to note.
Kheros 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, challenged entering final furlong, stayed on, led close home, won at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct beating Universal Order (9-9) by ns, 8 ran.
Gino Wotimean (USA) Gio Ponti gelding out of Promulgation.
Hammy End (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Northern Affair.
Ostrich 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Tauteke (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (3) pol in Nov.
Sarasota Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Honest Albert (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Uncleby Paco Boy gelding out of Kunegunda.
Dame Malliot Champs Elysees filly out of Stars In Your Eyes.
Hidden Pearl 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ginistrelli (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Island Reel (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Keen early, soon towards rear, never on terms, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Look Around (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Lady Lizzy 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, hung left and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Baba Ghanouj (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Munstead Moonshine Sir Percy filly out of Royal Patron.