prominent, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2 places near finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
slowly into stride, in rear, well beaten over 3f out
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, struggling over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
mid-division, switched right and headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to trouble winner
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 5f out, well behind final 3f
took keen hold, soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, behind, pushed along and hanging left over 4f out, never in contention
held up towards rear, switched right 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out
Acaster Malbis' second at Newbury in the autumn is easily the best form on offer in this maiden but it is a concern that he's already had four runs. Galeotti was beaten in a four-runner race at Lingfield on his second start while Mystical Spirit has been beaten twice on the all-weather and will have to prove he handles this surface. Occult very much caught the eye at Doncaster last month, however, and will know more today. The latter's trainer, John Gosden, also runs the newcomer ALKAWN, however, and he gets a tentative vote. A full brother to a 6f and 7f winner and a half-brother to others who stayed further, the Dubawi gelding will know what's required and is well drawn if getting away on terms.
Acaster Malbis (FR) 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven to take 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Snoano (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2yo stks (2) gs in Sep.
Alkawn Dubawi gelding out of Anna Oleanda.
Bernhard (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Very slowly away always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 14l behind Oregon Gift (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dromcus Teofilo colt out of Storming Sioux.
Expiry Date 16-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 10, 10l behind Ventriloquist (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Imperial March (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 6th of 18, 12l behind Mutarakez (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Mezajy (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Stravagante (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Millpike (USA) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Forever Beautiful.
Mystical Spirit (FR) Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Velociter (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Newera 40-1 (9-5) Raced wide, chased winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Lord Ben Stack (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Occult 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Hail The Hero (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Rip N Roar (IRE) Rip Van Winkle gelding out of Aine.
Taraz 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra, last of 5, 9l behind My Reward (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Yorkshire Dales (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, lost 4th post, 5th of 10, 11l behind Fox Trotter (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Galeotti 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Newmarch (8-6) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Udododontu (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gf beating Mothers Finest (8-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
