held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room and switched left, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
Liberty Red, L'Avenue and Sbraase all broke their maidens in low-grade all-weather contests and Jason Tate complicates matters by fielding the latter pair here. However, it's Ed Dunlop's charge who makes greatest appeal of the trio, having posted three decent efforts in turf maidens last term. He seems sure to go close with Lovelocks and Al Busayyir also expected to improve on their juvenile promise. The vote is awarded to the Godolphin representative though in the shape of SOLIDARITY. The Dubawi gelding lived up to his name with three strong efforts following his debut on varying ground types and looks nicely treated for this reappearance.
Liberty Red (GER) 2-11fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear from over 1f out, easily, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Pentameter (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sbraase 5-1 (9-5) In touch, headway to track leader over 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct beating Arantes (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Adventure Seeker (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along took keen hold and soon tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Extra Noble (9-0) at Kempton 1m (3) pol in Oct.
Solidarity 4-1fav (9-7) Close up, headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Firecruise (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Lovelocks (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 13l behind Jordan Princess (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo stks (5) sft in Oct.
Al Busayyir (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Billy Blue (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
L'avenue (IRE) 11-10fav (8-4) Fly jumped start, soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Passionate Affair (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Full Day 14-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 15l behind That Is The Spirit (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Emaad (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Ahoy There (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear on inside, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 13l behind Stormardal (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Penhill 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, took keen hold, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind Mayfield Boy (8-9) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Oct.
