took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong and finished well
dwelt, soon in mid-division, pushed along and one pace final 2f
close up, went 3rd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, never able to challenge winner
took keen hold early, soon driven along in mid-division, weakened under pressure over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and green over 2f out, stayed on on outside final furlong
slowly away, green and well outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, no danger
soon tracking leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, in command final furlong, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, no chance with winner final furlong, held on well to hold 2nd
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, ran green and always in rear
held up in rear on inner, shaken up over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away and always behind
PEDASUS has plenty in his favour here and he can take this at the main expense of Negotiation and Perfect Affair. The selection looked a useful prospect on his debut at Lingfield when he chased home Musleh. He was flying at the finish that day and from a good draw he can get his head in front. Negotiation is another that has a good high draw and with John Gosden's stable in decent form he is certainly worth consideration on his racecourse bow, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Perfect Affair made a positive impression on his racecourse debut back in October at Salisbury. He was well beaten that day but he shaped as though he would be winning races in the future. He is a real strapping colt who looks as though he will be better over further in time, so this drop back to 7f is not sure to suit. Azharia shaped with promise on her debut and she should benefit from this slight step-up in trip. The Stuart Williams-trained Sadaska looks as though she will be better over further than this, although the yard are shrewd so a watching brief on the market is advised. Pedasus sets a decent standard though and should take all the beating.
Danies Boy (IRE) Elusive City colt out of Daniela Samuel.
Do Be Brave (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced far side, took keen hold, led that group to halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7 in group, 11th of 13, 30l behind Saturn Way (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Negotiation (IRE) Refuse To Bend gelding out of Dona Royale.
Pedasus (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Musleh (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Perfect Affair (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind State Banquet (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Secret Hero Cadeaux Genereux colt out of Valiantly.
Seek N' Destroy (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, raced far side, held up, struggling final 2f, 25th of 28, 15l behind Kingship Spirit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Time Medicean 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Aahaykid (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 7l behind Laurie Grove (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Azharia 13-2 (8-7) Dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Royal Crest (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Cape Melody Piccolo filly out of Cape Charlotte.
L'Arco Baleno (IRE) 15-8fav (8-5) Raced wide, held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on under strong pressure to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Elisiario (9-12) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (5) fbs.
Rebel Woman Royal Applause filly out of Wild Woman.
Sadaska 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, stayed on well to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Tartan Gunna (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
