tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden when challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakening when hung right closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Nonrunner
MAXIMIAN showed ability at Lingfield on his recent debut when second to subsequent Group 3 runner-up Dream Dubai. The Godolphin colt finished five lengths clear of the rest and that looks the strongest form on offer. Mazzini also ran well on his introduction at Kempton and Mutarajjil was beaten only a nose when last seen in action in November. Foresight wasn’t beaten far over track and trip in the same month and could figure but Papa Luigi is one of the most exposed and will need to improve on last year’s efforts to figure and the rest look up against it.
Brendan (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in touch and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Fisher Green (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Dutch Archer 8-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Foresight (FR) 7-2 (9-5) Close up stand side, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on to press fo 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Times Legacy (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Nov.
Frozon 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away outpaced, some late headway, 6th of 9, 13l behind Kadrizzi (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
L'apogee 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Hawatif (9-0) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Maximian (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up, headway halfway, effort entering final furlong, soon joined winner, ridden and ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Dream Dubai (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Mazzini 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, switched outside 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd and ran on well inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Tailwind (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Stormy Art (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Slowly away, tracked leaders after 1f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Calder Prince (9-2) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
The Armed Man 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway far side over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Gowanless (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Mutarajjil (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on well and went 2nd inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Consulting (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Papa Luigi (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Make Fast (9-0) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
