slight lead, pressed 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, not clearest of runs from 2f out, until over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, shaken up and went 3rd last strides
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on and closed to lead final 50 yards
chased leaders on inside, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th last strides
chased leaders on outside, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, soon lost place and behind
mid-division, pushed along and wide on bend halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
pressed leader, every chance 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair on inside, good headway on inner 2f out, soon challenging, led just over 1f out, green and hung badly left under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and headed last 50 yards
slowly into stride, took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Plenty with claims in an open contest. Dusty Blue finished ahead of Pacolita here in October but the latter has improved since and both have a shout. Marylyn Mon found only one too good over track and trip earlier and What Could She Be showed some promise on her debut at Doncaster. Time Check is related to a couple of winners and is worth noting on her debut but fellow newcomer BALAYAGE cost 170,000 euros and the first foal of a Group 2 winning sprinter may prove good enough to make a winning start.
Aevalon 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, headway under pressure and edged left over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Jargon (9-5) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.
Balayage (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Shamwari Lodge.
Belvoir Diva 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Lightning Stride (9-5) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Dusty Blue 9-2 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Wentworth Falls (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Exceedwell 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Just Marion (9-1) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Antonios (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 18l behind Colour Party (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) in Nov.
Marilyn Mon 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Colour Party (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) in Nov.
Pacolita (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Nouveau Foret (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Time Check (USA) Shamardal filly out of Alizes.
What Could She Be (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, in 5th over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, weakened, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Stake Acclaim (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
One Moment 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Spirit of Zeb (9-5) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
