led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt and ran green in rear, switched right over 3f out, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders on outside, effort over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, held by winner, stayed on
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, struggling from over 2f out
Rochester House is a €90,000 son of Galileo out of a Group 3 winner while El Misk’s dam won a Group 2 in South Africa. Both newcomers are worth a market check in this but we’ll stick with the experience of COUP DE GOLD, a much-improved second when stepped up to a mile at Haydock in October and certain to appreciate middle-distances this year. Purdey's Gift showed ability in two starts last year but Well Funded has plenty of improving to do.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Elysian Flame (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
El Misk Dansili colt out of Igugu.
Purdey's Gift 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kaloor (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Oct.
Rochester House (IRE) Galileo colt out of Kalla.
Well Funded (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Mulhima (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
