pulled hard, prominent until lost action and pulled up after 3f
some late progress but mainly towards rear
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on but never able to challenge
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but always held by winner
mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
ridden over 3f out, always mid-division
mid-division until weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, in touch, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, kept up to work but always in command final furlong
Sugar Mint can break his maiden at the expense of Colorado Blue and Parliamentary. The selection is trained by Barry Hills with son Michael on board. He had three runs last year as a two year old showing a decent level of form Group in company. He was fairly beaten against Group 1 opposition at Ascot on his latest start and now back in this grade will take the world of beating. Colorado Blue had just the one run last year and ran with credit finishing fifth of fourteen at Doncaster. He is bred to do better as a three year old and coming from a top yard that does well at this track he is one to note. Parliamentary was kept bust last year when with Mark Johnson. His best run was his last and being the most experienced runner in the race he can run well for his new connections. But for the winner we return to Sugar Mint.
Sabre's Edge (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 12l behind Mambazo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Tiger Trail (GER) 50-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, moderate late headway, 7th of 11, 7l behind Gilded Youth (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Zayyir (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led, ridden halfway, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Yamal (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Old Time Dancing 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, struggling over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 12, 12l behind Isobel Rose (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Colorado Blue (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Speedy Dollar (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Duntulm 50-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 11l behind Twice Over (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo stk (2) gd in Nov.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Wing Play (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Highland Homestead 7-2 (8-9) Mid-division, slightly hampered 5f out, switched left over 3f out, one pace, 6th of 17, 6l behind Distant Charm (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun.
Parliamentary (JPN) 5-1 (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Just Like A Woman (8-9) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Oct.
Blur 16-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced, 8th of 11, 15l behind Indian Skipper (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Milldown Bay Bertolini filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Suesam and miler Princess Zada.
Sugar Mint (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Keen hold, tracking leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Listen (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Sept.
Holden Eagle 100-1 (9-0) Started slowly and behind, never a factor, 12th of 14, 10l behind Speedy Dollar (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Hollander (IRE) Fasliyev colt out of 7f winner Pietra Dura.
Little Rococoa 100-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, went right start, always struggling in rear, tailed off from 3f out, last of 11, 40l behind Magnitude (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
