chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, held up, driven halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, keen, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, tracked leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear, impressive
dwelt, held up in touch, hung left throughout, took closer order after 2f, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer
led until over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
went left start, in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
went right start, chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
Just The Man placed at Kempton in December but those with experience look a modest bunch overall so this can go to a newcomer. Fifth Position was a 68,000gns yearling and, though related to a stayer, should have the pace for this. Crystal Tribe is a 150,000gns half-brother to four winners. His trainer won this two years ago so the Dansili colt will be fancied to make a winning start to his career. However, the booking of Silvestre De Sousa for FOX CHAIRMAN very much catches the eye. The Kingman colt cost 450,000gns and is a half-brother to the smart La Collina so should have a bright future.
Air Hair Lair (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of Blond Beauty.
Aleatoric (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Castalian Spring.
Crystal Tribe (IRE) Dansili colt out of Crystal Music.
Darwin Dream 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, green and always behind, 9th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Sovereign Grant (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Fifth Position (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Ballet Move.
Fox Chairman (IRE) Kingman colt out of Starfish.
Global Freedom 33-1 (9-2) Started slowly, outpaced towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Dawaam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Guandi (USA) Declaration Of War colt out of Hoh Buzzard.
Just The Man (FR) 7-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Set Piece (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Migration (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Kaloor (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Oct.
San Diaco (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Led, keen, joined over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, faded final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Ragnar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Tigerskin 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Dawaam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Michigan Blue (IRE) War Command filly out of Regency Girl.
