dwelt, keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt and slow into stride, pushed along in rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide keen, shaken up to lead on bit approaching final furlong, comfortable
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Rated 101, WITCH HUNTER has yet to win but went close in the Listed Rockingham Stakes at York in October and the Hannon colt won’t have to run up to that level on his reappearance to open his account. Banana is rated 82 and debuts for a new yard on her return to action but Cityjet made a promising debut when runner-up over track and trip in December. Fra Angelico is a full brother to a Group 3 winner and Twelfth Knight is another newcomer to note.
Sympathise (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Mobashr (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Cityjet (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, rapid headway inside final furlong, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, promising, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Aasser (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Fra Angelico (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Thawrah.
Kickbox Dabirsim gelding out of Rich Legacy.
Witch Hunter (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Edged right and bumped start, towards rear far side, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Canonized (8-10) at York 6f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Banana 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left lost action and heavily eased final furlong, virtually pulled up, last of 5, 33 1/4l behind Amber Dew (8-13) at Salisbury 6f fll (3) gd in Sep.
Twelfth Knight (IRE) Haatef colt out of Balm.
