in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, soon hung badly left
keen tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong and lost two places
tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
dwelt mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, edged left towards finish
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
slow into stride, close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
Meraas was very green on his debut at Wolverhampton in March but was only beaten half-a-length and that should have put him spot-on for this. Perfect Focus started a short-priced favourite for his debut at Newcastle but couldn't concede 5lb to the filly Yes Always, who looked smart. City Walk made a promising start at Newmarket though that was last April so the vote goes to COLD FRONT (NAP), who led throughout until caught on the line on heavy going at Newbury in October. Fresh has a very speedy pedigree and could prove best of the newcomers.
Captivated 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Pepper Bay (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
City Walk (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced keenly on far rail, chased leaders, switched left and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Well Of Wisdom (9-5) at Newmarket 5f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Cold Front 3-1fav (9-5) Led, clear and going well over 1f out, pushed along and reduced lead inside final furlong, caught final stride, 2nd of 20, hd behind With Respect (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Fresh Bated Breath colt out of Kendal Mint.
Imperial Command (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Magnetised (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Meraas 11-4 (9-0) Pressed leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, led narrowly and edged right inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Aweemaweh (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Perfect Focus (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) In touch, driven and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Yes Always (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Salsa Dip (IRE) Camacho gelding out of Baltic Dip.
Tagovailoa (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Signora Lina.
Al Hajees Iffraaj filly out of Platinum Pearl.
Marietty Music Master filly out of Bikini.
Mosey (IRE) Dream Ahead filly out of Mince.