tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on well
went right start, towards rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
soon towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
soon led, ridden clear 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden and switched right over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
led early, pushed along to chase leaders until weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
Almavara can recoup recent losses, with Red Chairman, Procrastinate and newcomers Charade and Isle de Maurice seen as the main dangers. There was plenty of market confidence behind Almavara on his Lingfield debut three weeks ago, but Jeremy Noseda's charge lost all chance when missing the break completely, in the end having to settle for sixth behind Yo Pedro. The latter is trained by David Loder who now saddles Red Chairman, so he will at least have a line to work on as his gelding bids to better his recent second to Heybrook Boy here. He has had his chances though and faces a rival with much more scope. Procrastinate falls very much into the same category but may do better over this slightly longer trip, while the market should be noted regarding newcomers Charade and Isle de Maurice. The latter is a half-brother to Don Micheletto and is bred to be a useful middle-distance performer, so if he they pile into him in the ring watch out, but with that run under his belt, albeit a none-too-lucky one, Almavara is selected to atone.
Almavara (USA) 5-2fav Started slowly, ridden along behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 13l behind Yo Pedro at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.
Another Misk 25-1 Always prominent, led over 4f out until headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Truckle at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec.
Dinner Date 13-2 Mid-division, outpaced halfway, 9th of 13, 16l behind Ballinteni at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct.
Isle de Maurice Sinndar colt, half-brother to several winners.
Procrastinate (IRE) 16-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Wiltshire at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Red Chairman 4-9fav Took keen hold, led, edged left and headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Heybrook Boy at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
Charade (IRE) Danehill filly, half-sister to 7f winner Activity.
Kelly Nicole (IRE) 22-1 Led, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Langston Boy at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
