tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd near finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders
keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, good headway entering final 2f, challenged winner inside final furlong, ran on but always held
close up, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
keen to post, held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
keen, held up in touch, headway entering final 2f, led 1f out, soon pressed, idled towards finish, always holding rival
A handful of these have solid claims in a competitive opener. The older horse Intiqaal should have come on for his seasonal return but has to give plenty of weight to the fillies Mosaicist, who finished third on her debut at this track last September and Celestyna, who occupied the same finishing position at Wolverhampton on her first start. The Godolphin newcomer Outsmart is one to keep an eye on, but Sir Mark Prescott boasts an impressive strike rate with his three-year-old runners here and DUCAL, a half-brother to two winners, may be good enough to take this on his debut.
Intiqaal (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung right over 1f out, kept on well, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Hunza Dancer (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Beechcraft Baron (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, dwelt in rear, short lived effort over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Elusive Prince (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Ducal Iceman gelding out of Noble Lady.
Grayfriars Proclamation colt out of Hilltop.
Outsmart Exceed And Excel colt out of Ribh.
Polish Sunset 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind March On Beetroot (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Celestyna 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Valerius Maximus (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Merrjanah 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Treasure Way (9-12) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Mosaicist (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mama Lulu (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Sannibel Needwood Blade filly out of Socialise.
