slowly into stride, outpaced, behind from halfway
soon led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, reminders soon after start, headway to chase leaders after 2f, reminders 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
The booking of Kieren Fallon for Elusive Love takes the eye and Mark Johnston's charge looks sure to figure stepping up in trip after his recent second here. Seeking Glory faded in the final furlong over a mile at this track in November and this looks his best distance, while Mazovian was runner-up over C&D last week and there should be more to come from him. Szabo's Destiny and Take Your Partner have only a bit to find to get involved, but John Gosden's impressive record at this track points to a big run from SONGJIANG and he gets the nod on his debut.
Depden (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Attribute.
Elusive Love (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led after 1f until 4f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Verrazano (8-12) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Mazovian (USA) 5-1 (8-4) Held up in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 5, 1l behind If You Whisper (8-8) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Songjiang Tiger Hill colt out of Showery.
Szabo's Destiny 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Swimsuit (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Take Your Partner 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon reminders, kept o n from over 1f out, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Seeking Magic (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
So Is She (IRE) 3-1fav (8-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, one pace and losing place when hampered over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ivan's A Star (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
Seeking Glory 3-1 (8-13) Raced wide, held up, headway to go 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Podgies Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
