chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
dwelt, tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
AMERICAN GRAFFITI will likely prove a warm order in the closing event. He just failed to prevent Themaxwecan from landing a double when runner-up at Chelmsford on his debut and the Godolphin charge can go one better dropping down in trip today. Themaxwecan is trained by Mark Johnston and he runs Al Daayen, a half-sister to a couple of winners, while fellow newcomer William Mckinley is related to Derby third Romsdal and is preferred to Shaleela's Dream. Red Bond ran better on his earlier debut on the Tapeta at Newcastle than he did when sent off favourite at Lingfield last time.
American Graffiti (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Themaxwecan (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Jan.
Cardano (USA) Oasis Dream gelding out of Astorgs Galaxy.
Red Bond (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Top Rank (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Shaleela's Dream Oasis Dream gelding out of Shaleela.
William McKinley Exceed And Excel gelding out of Pure Song.
Al Daayen (FR) Joshua Tree filly out of Get The Ring.
Redemptress (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away always in rear, 12th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Airwaves (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.