very slow away, behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden well over 3f out, never a factor
led, clear 5f out, headed over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, ran green behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out
stumbled slightly start, soon prominent, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, outpaced 4f out
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on gamely, pushed out towards finish
behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
Jeremy Noseda¿s three-year-olds are in fine fettle and after a previous encouraging run it is time for Liberation Spirit to shed the maiden tag here, with Missioner likely to go well and Ebn Malk another to consider. Liberation Spirit debuted at Great Leighs when outpointed by Stone Of Scone over a similar trip to this. He is bred to be at his peak over a mile and should relish these conditions, so with vital experience in the locker he can come good. Missioner has already had three runs, all of which have promised, but none yet have delivered that first win that connections are seeking. The Rahy colt will relish the ground and has been beaten only just over a total of three lengths in those three starts combined, so he is very much respected. Ebn Malk has a pipe opener at Yarmouth last October and should be suited by this trip as a reintroduction to the game, though may well want further in time. Media Stars would have a bit to find on the evidence of a couple of Kempton polytrack runs, but now tried on turf he may be able to produce a bit more. Dear Maurice has looked a bit backward so far but can come on for a recent Goodwood spin, and may be a challenger, but for today we will stick with Liberation Spirit.
Border Fox 5-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, led and clear to 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Tamimi's History (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran (N.Hunt).
Dear Maurice 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 16, 8l behind Kelowna (8-9) at Goodwood 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Diplomatic Dan (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 29l behind Seleet (8-11) at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr '07.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 11l behind Tiger Dream (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Presvis Sakhee gelding out of 1m-1m4f winner Forest Fire.
Daraiym (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, outpaced over 3f out, 7th of 9, 19l behind Daraahem (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd.
Ebn Malk (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Steadied start, mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tasheba (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
La Fortalesa (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) With winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bright Falcon (9-3) at York 1m 2yo mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Liberation Spirit (USA) 3-1 (9-0) In touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Stone of Scone (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
Media Stars 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Khateeb (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Missioner (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) With leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Lazy Days (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Soviet (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m including the useful miler Mister Sacha.
Theonebox (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Very green, always outpaced in rear, 15th of 16, 27l behind Lytton (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Liberty Key (IRE) Statue Of Liberty gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Kensington.
