slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
slowly away, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, eased when held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
slowly away, well behind, good headway down wide outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost two places near finish
led, ridden, flashed tail, went left, headed 2f out, chased leader until no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leader to 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
This doesn't look to be the strongest of maidens and Funseeker can give Mark Johnston yet another juvenile prize, Fair Gale and Bluebell Ridge could provide most danger. Funseeker, as with most of the Johnston two-year-old's, improved on his debut run, finishing a close second behind Quam Celerime. She only has to repeat that sort of effort to have a strong chance tonight. King Columbo and Bluebell Ridge have similar claims having both shown promise on their debut runs. We just prefer the last named as she proved that she handled this surface. The pick of the newcomers has to be Fair Gale. As the name suggest there is some decent hurdling blood in the pedigree, but he is also related to numerous winners on the flat. The market will give more clues to his chances, but on this occasion we will side with experience and plump for Funseeker.
Ablaan (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Kandahar Run (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Ba Dreamflight 10-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 13, 17l behind Avertis (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Fair Gale Storming Home gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m2f and over hurdles.
It's Josr 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 13, 7l behind Avertis (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
King Columbo (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Kal Barg (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo stk (3) pol in Sept.
Rondeau (GR) Harmonic Way gelding out of multiple Greek winner Areti.
Amicus Xaar filly out of 1m3f winner Kartuzy.
Appointment 25-1 (9-0) Behind, moderate late headway, 7th of 13, 6l behind Lady Sorcerer (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (6) pol.
Bluebell Ridge (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, effort towards inside 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 8l behind Ballora (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Sept.
Faraami (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced, 15th of 16, 14l behind Hurricane Hymnbook (9-3) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Funseeker (UAE) 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders stands side, led over 2f out, ridder dropped whip inside final 2f, soon strongly pressed, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, hd behind Quam Celerrime (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Lady Charlemagne 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 12, 17l behind Festivale (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Jun.
Oriental Girl Dr Fong filly out of winning sprinter Zacchera.
Sendefaa (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Nowaira (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
