held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, went modest 3rd post
tracked leader until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leaders, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd post
went left start, held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, 2nd inside final 3f, led going well over 1f out, ran on well
Gates Pass has made the frame in six of seven previous starts but has never raced over a trip this short and looks vulnerable to less-exposed types. Dawn Delight made all to beat a subsequent winner over 6f at Newcastle and should make a bold bid to defy his penalty if proving as effective over this trip but TIGER EYE, a well-bred daughter of Frankel who is a sister to an all-weather winner, can recoup losses suffered when she was just denied on her debut over track and trip. Minoria stayed on well to beat Secret Ace, who runs earlier on the card, at Lingfield but Lope De Loop looks to be titling at windmills.
Dawn Delight 11-4 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 120 yards out, soon clear, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Master Diver (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Gates Pass 4-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Twist (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Minoria 11-1 (9-9) Close up, chased leaders 2f out, soon switched right, effort inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Secret Ace (8-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lope De Loop (IRE) 150-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 13, dist behind Sun Hat (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tiger Eye (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Creek Harbour (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.