keen, in touch, ridden, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
keen, tracked leader, led over 3f out until over 2f out
led over 6f
held up, ridden, weakened over 3f out
always in rear
keen, mid-division, weakened 3f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up well in rear, switched left over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden, ran on inside final furlong, too much to do
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened, eased over 1f out
Sir Michael Stoute has been putting his string through their paces this week and so Bedizen is worth considering here, however we will side with the John Gosden trained Bergonzi, Motarjm may be the best of the newcomers. The selection was an expensive purchase and showed plenty of ability in an all-weather maiden last winter when chasing home the 80 rated Book Of Facts. The front two were well clear and so the form looks rock solid and a big run is expected. Bedizen is Stoute's first runner of the campaign and showed enough on his debut in a decent maiden to suggest he can pick up a decent contest or two. Meanwhile Motarjm is related to plenty of winners in France and will no doubt be well forward for his debut. Kasban and Heron Bay are two others worthy of a look in the betting but Bergonzi gets the vote on this occasion.
Bedizen 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced centre, soon in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Bold Alaska (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Lady Songbird (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Early Evening (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Alpes Maritimes 11-4jt-fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Eglevski (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Bergonzi (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven to challenge winner from 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Book of Facts (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Elusory 28-1 (9-3) Always behind, 8th of 12, 18l behind Regal Flush (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Gold Prospect Rainbow Quest colt out of 1m2f winner Grain of Gold.
Heron Bay Hernando colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m3f.
Motarjm (USA) Elusive Quality colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m4f.
