held up in touch in last, pushed along over 3f out, effort to take 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner
soon tracking winner, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, well held 3rd final furlong
took keen hold, 2nd early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, well beaten 4th from over 1f out
made all, clear over 1f out, canter
TRANQUIL STAR was beaten only a head at Pontefract last month when caught in the last strides. She can go one better and open her account in this. Ebqaa has a bit to find on these terms with the selection and returns to today’s trip after a second over 7f at Chester. She’s clear of Lewinsky at the weights but Lunar Mist is unexposed after a modest debut at Wolverhampton and may improve for this longer distance.
Ebqaa (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tamih (9-5) at Chester 1m mdn stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Lewinsky (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Lord Commander (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lunar Mist 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Al Kout (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tranquil Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Darksideoftarnside (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.