awkward leaving stalls, raced keenly in midfield, pushed after 2f out, 2nd when ridden inside final furlong, no match for impressive winner
close-up, pushed after 3f out, dropped towards rear when ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, nudged after 4f out, beaten when ridden after 2f out
slowly away, in rear, some progress before pushed after 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, almost snatched 2nd
soon led, pushed and headed before 2f out, gradually weakened
prominent, pushed 3f out, led before 2f out, ridden and headed after 2f out, weakened late on
close-up, nudged before 2f out, hit front after 2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels, readily
ALEXEJ made a winning start over today’s trip at Leicester before placing over a mile at Newcastle when carrying a penalty. He gets another chance back over 7f for this given the others with racecourse experience all went backwards on their latest starts including Faadiyah, a runner-up at Chester on her earlier debut. But a couple of the newcomers may prove bigger threats as Good Humor is a full-brother to a Group 3 winner and the Godolphin filly Silent Escape is related to a couple of winners.
Alexej 5-2 (9-9) Keen tracked winner, switched left 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Habit Rouge (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Heer At Last 125-1 (9-5) Mid-division, no impression and hanging left 2f out, eased, 8th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Dyami (9-3) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Frankie Jaz 125-1 (9-5) Outpaced in last, pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Expedient (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Good Humor Distorted Humor gelding out of Time On.
Faadiyah (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Pressed leader, shaken up 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Hong Kong Harry (9-5) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Fair Praise (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, never on terms, 7th of 13, 11l behind Double Or Bubble (9-0) at Sandown 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Silent Escape (IRE) New Approach filly out of Rosewater.