chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
restless in stalls, always towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out
slowly into stride, pushed along over 4f out, kept on final 2f
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, 3rd and one pace final furlong, just held on for that position
slowly into stride, last pair, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after
never better than mid-division, struggling when hung left final 2f
chased leader until halfway, 2nd again 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed and one pace inside final furlong
in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders and every chance 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, kept on and just missed 3rd
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
Hugo Palmer's stable can do little wrong at present and Paris Magic, placed in both starts so far, will surely find a race before long. Ed Dunlop also has his string in form so the newcomer Charioteer is worth a market check. Fellow debutant Faction is also worth a market check while the four-year-old Central Square has shown some ability and is less exposed than California Lad. SIR GEORGE SOMERS missed the break and ran green on his introduction behind Choreographer here last month but picked up the bit in the final half-mile and an improved effort is expected to this evening's quicker going.
Central Square (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Poniatowski (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Intimidator (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Gharaaneej (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
William Hunter 10-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, chased leader, outpacd 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Melendez (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
California Lad 15-8 (9-5) Led, driven when headed 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tawakkol (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Charioteer Champs Elysees gelding out of Skyrider.
Faction Champs Elysees gelding out of Belladera.
Magnificent Madiba 66-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, never involved, 11th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Defrocked (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Paris Magic 8-11fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance until unable to quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, eased near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Ballard Down (9-1) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pastoral Music Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Jasmeno.
Sir George Somers (USA) 17-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch until slightly lost place halfway, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Choreographer (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Hamilton Terrace 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 23 1/2l behind Predilection (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
The Black Cygnet Pastoral Pursuits filly out of The Dark Eider.
