held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on, never nearer
led after 1f, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on
mid-division, headway over 6f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
behind from halfway
in touch, ridden 7f out, weakened 5f out
chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
led 1f, prominent to over 5f out
Precious Mystery,Our Choice and Darko Karim are three against the field in a competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Precious Mystery. The selection was a fair second off this mark behind War Owl last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Our Choice rates the main danger on his latest second behind Taxman but all his best form is on a fast surface and it is hard to know how he will cope with the ground here and for that reason he is opposed. Darko Karim is another worthy of respect on his latest second but he found less than expected off the bridle last time and for that reason he is opposed. Bid For Fame is well weighted on his best form but he has looked a shadow of his former self of late and again looks vulnerable off this mark. Of the remainder Jidiya is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Precious Mystery who at least ran well last time out.
Bid For Fame (USA) 18-1 (10-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Weet A Head (11-3) at Haydock 1m 3f amt hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Jidiya (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 5f out, weakening when not clear run over 3f out, last of 12, 38l behind Bethanys Boy (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 45-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Stolen Song 10-1 (8-6) Held up, headway just over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Serramanna (8-6) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Activist 66-1 (9-3) Behind, lost place over 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Spring Pursuit (8-9) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Our Choice (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, nk behind Taxman (8-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Shamsada (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leader, lost place over 5f out, 10th of 14, well behind Spring Pursuit (8-9) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Precious Mystery (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind War Owl (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Active Account (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Behind, some headway over 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 15l behind Serramanna (8-6) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Alexander Sapphire (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-3) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Zaffeu (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
Darko Karim 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Bongoali (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn clm (7) fbs in Oct.
Jadeeron 14-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 10l behind Spitting Image (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Wise Tale 16-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 12l behind Zalimar (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Santiburi Lad (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Always behind, last of 17, well behind Hernando's Boy (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft.
