close up, switched left over 1f out, soon pressed winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined, asserted towards finish
led, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
With his stable in flying form, MOORBIK, who cost 30,000gns as a foal and more than six times that as a yearling and is a half-brother to eight winners, can make the most of the experience gained at Newcastle in December. First Connection never really got going at Nottingham and Ironside was a long way last at Newmarket twelve days ago so the main threat looks to be the newcomer Lost Gold. The Godolphin colt is by Dark Angel out of a mare who has produced winners with her first three foals including a Group 1 winner in France.
Fiftyshadesofred (FR) 9-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along and reminders over 2f out, weakened before final furlong, 12th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Adayar (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
First Connection (FR) 25-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along and brief headway 3f out, no impact from 2f out, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Mashhoor (9-5) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Ironside (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, tailed off and eased, last of 11, 32 1/4l behind Peter The Great (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gf in Apr.
Moorbik 9-1 (9-5) Restrained towards rear, switched towards near rail 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Duty Of Care (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lady Allegro 100-1 (8-8) Keen in midfield, some headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Quenelle D'or (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Sassy Go Lucky Sea The Stars filly out of Dalandra.
Lost Gold (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Windsor County.