made all, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, battled on gamely, all out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, wide on home turn, weakened inside final 3f
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along halfway, hung right and lost 2nd well over 2f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, tracked winner 1f, steadied tracking leaders, went 2nd again well over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and lost 2nd 2f out, no impression when hung right and weakened into 4th over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leading duo
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, travelling well and looking for room over 2f out, switched left and went 2nd 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, held near finish
held up in last pair, headway towards inside 2f out, went modest 5th soon after
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Godolphin's Shamardal newcomer Next Challenge cost €140,000 as a yearling and is out of a winning miler so merits close inspection in the betting. But we'll stick with experience on this occasion with Jake's Hill, from a yard going well, and Mafaaheem both catching the eye on their respective debuts at Nottingham and Newbury. YALAWIN also ran well at the latter track on his introduction and there should be more to come from Roger Varian's colt over a slightly longer trip here so he gets the nod. Dick Tracy and Spirit Of Belle are looking a little exposed but the former is rated 81 so should be thereabouts again.
Dick Tracy (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Century Dream (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Imphal 50-1 (9-5) Always behind, 12th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Deningy (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Jake's Hill 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened into 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Contrapposto (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Mafaaheem (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Warrior's Spirit (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Next Challenge (GER) Shamardal colt out of Next Holy.
Yalawin (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Parfait (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Perla Blanca (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Swiss Storm (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Spirit Of Belle 12-1 (9-5) Broke well enough, soon lost place, headway on outside 5f out, close up over 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Pivoine (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
