held up last pair, steady headway over 4f out, chased leaders inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong comfortably
tracked leaders until lost place quickly 5f out, soon eased, pulled up and dismounted insidel final furlong
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, headed and not chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
led to 2f out, weakening and when not much room on rail appoaching final furlong
led 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, not quicken
in touch, led 2f out, ridden in and headed 1f out, not quicken
held up in last bay, struggling final 3f
tracked leaders, driven along and not quicken 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish
held up towards rear, hard ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway on outside 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, struggling 3f out, tailed off
Barranco could be up to taking this with Rolex Free and Miss Koen rated as the main dangers. The selection is a well bred sort from a shrewd yard and although he has shown very little over hurdles he will not need to be anything special to win this on his debut. Rolex Free would have claims on the pick of his form and it would be no surprise to see him go well at a decent price, but he finished last on his latest appearance and he is hard to put forward with any confidence. Miss Koen is another worthy of respect on her latest fouth behind Bank On Him in this grade. She is sure to appreciate this trip and has definite place claims. Sungio looks to be on a handy mark and could also go well but he has had plenty of similar chances of late without taking one and for that reason he is passed over. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Barranco.
Dream Magic 9-1 In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, stayed on again final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Gallery Breeze at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol in Jan.
Barranco (IRE) 25-1 In touch until 6th, soon behind, 8th of 10, well behind Waltzing Beau at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (E) sft in Jan (N.Hunt).
Private Benjamin 20-1 Held up in rear, hung left and no impression final 2f, 10th of 13, 6l behind Nawow at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Rolex Free (ARG) 20-1 In touch wide, under pressure and weakened 2f out, last of 14, 15l behind Ticero at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (F4) pol in Dec.
Sungio 14-1 Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, kept on under pressure final 2f, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Paradise Flight at Lingfield 2m hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Miss Koen (IRE) 50-1 Held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 6l behind Bank On Him at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (F4) pol in Jan.
Moon Spinner 33-1 Held up behind, in touch over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Turn 'n Burn at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.
Varuni (IRE) 25-1 Behind, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 6l behind Dark Society at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol.