chased leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
took keen hold, led 1f, chased leader until over 3f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on leading pair inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish
took keen hold in touch, headway to chase leader approaching final furlong, closed to lead towards finish
always towards rear, ridden and beaten inside final 3f
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd but not pace of leading duo
Magical Flower and Run On Ruby represent the same owner for different yards and, along with Lexington Bay, step up in trip for their seasonal and handicap debuts. There looks more to come from both Plattsburgh and Diplomasi, but MY VINDICATION is preferred. He produced his best effort yet when runner-up on his reappearance at Windsor earlier this month and Richard Hannon's charge gets the nod here with further progress expected. History Girl also finished second on her return to action but was beaten 10 lengths and may need more time to show her best.
Magical Flower 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Zing Wing (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sep.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov beating Rath Maeve (8-9) by 2l, 4 ran.
Run On Ruby (FR) 9-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on well and in command final furlong, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov beating Sylas Ings (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
My Vindication (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, avoided trouble and left 5th after bend inside final 5f, soon 4th, driven and stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Soweto Star (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Plattsburgh (USA) 11-4fav (9-6) Held up in touch, raced freely, under pressure over 2f out, effort when switched left over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 7l behind Bouggatti (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Diplomasi 14-1 (8-11) In touch in 5th, ridden on outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Baqaat (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
History Girl (IRE) 7-4 (8-2) Held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, soon no impression, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Viking Storm (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Valley Tiger 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, effort over 1f out, soon one pace and no impression on leaders, 5th of 9, 6l behind Romeo Montague (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Achalas (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 18, 26l behind Carlton House (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
