held up in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, switched right approaching final furlong, never a threat
keen in touch, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
broke well, prominent, led over 2f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon switched right, never able to challenge
led until over 2f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, some late headway, never dangerous
GLORY sets the standard with a handicap rating of 78 and may prove good enough. Placed over 7f at both Ascot and Newmarket last year, pedigree suggests Richard Hannon’s colt will appreciate this extra furlong. Lehoogg also returns to action having finished a close-up fourth at Yarmouth on September’s debut and is preferred to Dargel while Tavus and Swiss Cheer will be sharper for recent comeback runs. Desert Lion is the first foal of a Listed winner and a newcomer to note along with Thunder And Light and the latter’s stablemate Al Moataz.
Treble Clef Helmet gelding out of Musical Key.
Al Moataz (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Amwaj.
Dargel (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, headway far side of group chasing leaders 3f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Politicise (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Desert Lion Lope De Vega gelding out of Sorella Bella.
Glory 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear stands side, not clear run 2f out, well held over 1f out, 20th of 22, 13 1/4l behind The Great Heir (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Lehoogg 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, pushed along and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Millions Memories (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Mandocello (FR) Motivator gelding out of Serenada.
Swiss Cheer (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 4th close home, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind I'm Available (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Tavus (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Don Jupp (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Thunder And Light Australia colt out of Que Puntual.
Necoleta 100-1 (8-11) Slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Questionare (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Redemptress (IRE) 200-1 (8-11) Held up, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 18 3/4l behind Red Bond (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Jan.