in touch, ridden to chase winner 3f out, no impression and lost 2nd over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, steady headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong to take 3rd near finish
led 1f, stayed prominent to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked winner after 1f to 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
led after 1f, made remainder, stayed on gamely final 2f, ridden out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, settled behind, always in rear
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, never nearer
mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off from 2f out
started slowly, soon ridden along towards rear, headway inside final 3f, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 2f out
always behind, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
A poor opener where MELLOW MIXTURE is fancied to just get the better of Petrovsky. Richard Hannon's colt has earned a mark of 72 after three maiden outings at around this trip. He handles the surface well, though this is his first try right-handed, but he has got a decent draw and can put his experience to good use tonight. Petrovsky is a potential improver after just two runs so far. The Mark Johnston-trained colt also goes clockwise for the first time here and is drawn pretty well, and we have plenty of respect for his chance. The Age Of Anxiety made a pleasing Dundalk debut last month and should benefit from that outing here, and a market check is advised for a guide to his chances. Haljaferia needs to improve but there is every possibility of that and the step up in trip is a plus, while Cool Hand Jake will perhaps have to wait for other days. Mellow Mixture is the pick here.
Cool Hand Jake 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8l behind Blue Tango (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Haljaferia (UAE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran wide straight, made some late headway, 9th of 14, 8l behind Yellow Printer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Majd Aljazeera 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ran green, chased leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 31l behind Laurie Grove (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Major Value Tobougg colt out of Surrealist.
Mellow Mixture 50-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd line, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Kings Destiny (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Petrovsky 9-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 8l behind Father Time (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Nov.
Screaming Brave 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 16, 9l behind Felday (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Stafford Charlie 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 20l behind Blue Tango (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
The Age Of Anxiety (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Mariydi (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn c&g pol in Nov.
Turnham Green Groom Dancer colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Impromptu.
Onemix Fair Mix filly out of One For Philip.
Tiffany Lady Generous filly out of Art Deco Lady.
Vodka Shot (USA) 33-1 (8-5) Raced wide, mid-division, readily faded from over 2f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind December Draw (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Witch of The Wave (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 7l behind Inconspicuous Miss (7-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
