made all, joined 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
tracked winner, short of room and hampered over 2f out, soon lost ground and place, ridden and rallied to go 2nd again inside final furlong
tracked leaders, switched to outer 3f out, headway to press winner 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
A tricky opener with none of this trio certain to make the running. But MORNING SUIT may take it on himself to do so and he could take some catching dropping down in class after finishing runner-up at Newcastle the last twice. Envisaging went close at the same track in a maiden race last time and goes handicapping for the first time while License To Thrill finished a modest fifth in a lower grade contest over 7f here just 10 days ago.
Morning Suit (USA) 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Masham Star (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (3) pol in Nov.
Envisaging (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Native Soldier (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
License To Thrill (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Vatican Hill (9-6) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Dec.
