close up in rear, went 3rd 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
raced green, close up in rear, kept on to go moderate 3rd over 2f out
tracked leader until 8f out, soon outpaced, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
keen early, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear
ST MALO can open his account in this as he improved to finish second over today’s trip at Kempton last time so is preferred to Mutadaffeq. The latter, however, should finish closer on only his second start for David O’Meara after a modest fourth over 1m2f here but the remaining pair have yet to show any worthwhile form. The newcomer Cape Dignity is a half-brother to a winner and would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to get involved.
First Of Never (IRE) 500-1 (9-12) Dwelt, raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 33 1/4l behind Rasmee (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Cape Dignity (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Eclaircie.
Foible 40-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind El Vip (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Laqab (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
St Malo (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, closed as winner idled close home, always held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Vermeulen (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.