tracked winner, pulled hard, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, quickened clear over 2f out, stayed on well
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
held up, pushed along over 3f out, hard ridden and edged right under pressure over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven over 2f out, never on terms
held up on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never troubled winner
behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Big Timer showed progressive form last term but lack of a recent run and an outing on the Polytrack has to be of some concern so he may be best watched with preference for Hurricane Spirit, who gets the vote over Hinton Admiral. The last mentioned, a Listed race winner over six furlongs, should improve for the extra furlong and has to be considered coming from the in-form yard of Mark Johnston. Stevie Gee showed progressive form last term and would have claims if fit enough for his return. Beauchamp Viceroy looks held in this grade and is deserted by Eddie Ahern in preference for Clive Brittain's Mastership, who is going the right way. Ahern has partnered Cesc in each of his last three starts but his absence may tell backers all they need to know. Si Foo is strictly held by Mastership on running last time, while Cav Okay did not progress as much as may have been anticipated last term and may be best watched on his reappearance. The vote though goes to the progressive Hurricane Spirit, who lost no caste in defeat behind more experienced rivals behind Areyoutalkingtome here last time and he looks well worth another chance judged by that effort.
Big Timer (USA) 15-1 (8-10) In touch to halfway, soon beaten and eased, last of 10, well behind Scat Daddy (8-10) at Belmont 1m Grp 1 std in Oct.
Hinton Admiral 3-1fav (9-1) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo lst stk (1) pol in Oct beating Resplendent Alpha (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Behind far side, effort halfway, never on terms, 12th of 24, 9l behind Danum Dancer (8-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Aahayson 25-1 (8-13) Led stand side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 28, 6l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Beauchamp Viceroy 5-2 (9-3) Led over 1f, prominent, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec beating Dubai Magic (8-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Cesc 4-9fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, pushed out, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 2yo stk (3) pol in Dec beating Alittlebitleft (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Evens And Odds (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division far side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, 4th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Danum Dancer (8-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Fares (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) In touch on outer, ridden to lead 2f out, cleared 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Boscobel (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fishforcompliments 13-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, weakened final 2f, last of 8, 19l behind Sweet Lilly (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Oct.
Hurricane Spirit (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Areyoutalkingtome (9-8) at Lingfield 6f stk (2) pol in Jan.
Mastership (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders, going well over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, impressive, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Si Foo (9-5) by 3l, 6 ran.
Si Foo (USA) 1-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden to lead 2f out, unable to assert, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Mastership (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Valdan (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Steady start, held up in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Abunai (8-8) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Cav Okay (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Enticing (8-11) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
