took keen hold in rear, ridden 2f out with plenty to do, headway to press leader entering final furlong, soon led, asserted close home
led, 2 lengths clear 2f out, soon ridden, pressed for lead entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra and weakened into 3rd near finish
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, moved into 2nd near finish, no match for winner
midfield, driven and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out where brief headway into 3rd, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, driven 3f out, soon dropped to rear, tailed off over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened entering final furlong
held up in rear, some headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on entering final furlong, no danger
midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out where no impression, kept on same pace entering final furlong
Modesty made a winning debut at York last year and Group 1 entries suggest he’s improved over the winter. But EMBESTO beat a horse rated 81 by six lengths at Yarmouth last month and Roger Varian’s colt is taken to defy a penalty. Halla Dubai went close at Lingfield and is preferred to Carbis Bay while several of the newcomers are worth a second glance. The selection’s stablemate Soowaih is related to a Group 1 winner while Tujjaar is the first foal of a Group 3 winner and Unlimited is a half-brother to a winner of the Japanese Derby.
Embesto 3-1 (9-3) Raced centre towards far side 3f, prominent, led 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, impressive, won at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Fly Zone (9-3) by 6l, 13 ran.
Modesty (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led and hung left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, won at York 1m mdn stks (2) gs in Oct beating Anjo Bonita (9-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
Carbis Bay 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon pressed winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Canberra Legend (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (3) pol in Feb.
Halla Dubai (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Flag start, soon led, headed over 6f out, prominent, led again over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Dragon Icon (9-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in May.
Kovu Roaring Lion gelding out of Dubara.
Morcar 150-1 (9-4) Flag start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Dragon Icon (9-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in May.
My Harrison George (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, green and behind over 2f out, last of 17, 18 1/2l behind Desert Order (9-7) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
New York Bay (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Slowly away, towards rear, switched right 7f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Davideo (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Solution 66-1 (9-7) Chased leader until led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Florida (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Soowaih (IRE) Gleneagles colt out of Anaamil.
Tujjaar Frankel colt out of Tajaanus.
Unlimited (IRE) Saxon Warrior colt out of Love And Bubbles.
Miss Lightfandango 14-1 (9-2) Led centre trio until groups merged 3f out, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Orchid Bloom (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
