disputed lead until led 8f out, stayed far side over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
very slowly away, detached
disputed lead until 8f out, tracked leaders, came centre over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, came centre over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, prominent, came centre over 4f out to lead this group, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, stayed far side over 4f out, chased far side leader over 3f out, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home
in touch, headway when came centre over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, came centre over 4f out, weakened 3f out
dwelt, held up, came centre over 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd close home
close up, came centre over 4f out, pushed along and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, came centre over 4f out, led overall over 2f out, stayed on
held up, came centre over 4f out, weakened 3f out
Star Angel made a winning return in novice company at Southwell though has yet to encounter testing ground. The going is also a worry for Captain Haddock and Cogital but it was heavy underfoot when CLANSMAN won at Ayr in October and he gets a speculative vote. Torcello had Two Brothers back in third when winning at Newmarket last autumn and the latter is preferred to stablemate Mister Camacho while Longclaw may prove best of his yard’s two runners.
Torcello (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Haarar (8-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Quian (GER) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, pushed along and weakening after 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Fly By Milan (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Star Angel 4-11fav (8-13) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f stks (4) pol in Mar beating Mabel Jane (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Cogital 4-1 (11-2) Steadied in rear after 2nd, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Midnights Legacy (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Carrigillihy 22-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Supreme Gift (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Captain Haddock (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Two Brothers 7-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Torcello (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Maffeo Barberini (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Raced near side, always in rear, last of 20, dist behind The Menstone Gem (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mister Camacho (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) In touch, headway 6f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Malakahna (9-8) at Newmarket 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Longclaw (USA) 10-3 (10-1) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Haku (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Clansman 14-1 (9-13) In touch, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leader, over 1f out, stayed to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Belle Of Annandale (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mujid (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Ri Na Farraige (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
