chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, outpaced halfway
chased leaders to halfway, soon lost pace, weakened 1f out
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Disguise was a shade frustrating last season but looks to have been found an easy opportunity here and he can get the better of Meikle Barfil and Aegean Dancer. The Barry Hills trained colt hasn't been beaten far in his five races to date and the closest he got to losing his maiden tag was at Nottingham in September when beaten a head by Rock Dove. Following a pleasing return at Bath he should be spot on for this. Roger Charlton does well with his sprinters and is not averse to winning with them first time out., and so his newcomer Meikle Barfil, a son of Compton Place, has to be respected. Aegean Dancer made a very pleasing debut when chasing home Dixieanna at Doncaster recently and will be hard to keep out of the money. Cayman King and Bee Stinger should come out best of the others, but Disguise has the best overall form and is a confident choice.
Aegean Dancer 5-2 (8-10) Towards rear, switched right and rapid headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Dixieanna (8-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf.
Bee Stinger 20-1 (8-7) Prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Intrepid Jack (8-6) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Cayman King 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt and behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Fizzlephut (9-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) frm.
Disguise 5-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders going well, shaken up 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Pippa's Dancer (8-8) at Bath 5f mdn aut stk (6) frm.
Lobengula (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led and took keen hold, headed over 4f out, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Game Lad (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Nov.
Meikle Barfil Compton Place gelding out of 6f-7f winner Oare Sparrow.
Continental Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) In touch far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Davy Crockett (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (F4) gf in Sept.
Muara 66-1 (8-10) Led, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Rosapenna (8-10) at Catterick 6f mdn fll (6) frm.
On The Bright Side 20-1 (8-4) Missed break, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Strawberry Dale (8-6) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (E) gd in Jul.
Value Plus (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 15, 14l behind Drum Dance (8-12) at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk (5) sft in Apr.
Danielle Taylor Fraam filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Nineacres.
Golden Asha 9-4fav (8-9) Pushed along after 2f, always behind, 7th of 10, 8l behind Dane's Castle (8-11) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (D3) gf in Oct.
