bumped slightly leaving stalls, soon prominent, led over 3f out, ridden, headed well over 1f out, edged slightly left inside final f, soon led again, driven out
slowly away, in rear, well behind 5f out, never near leaders
mid-division, switched right over 4f out, headway over 3f out, switched left inside 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
slowly into stride, behind, soon pushed along, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
soon behind, tailed off final 5f
soon pushed along in mid-division, came wide entering straight, never on terms
led, ridden, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
bumped leaving stalls, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, one pace
soon chasing leaders, not much room briefly 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on inside 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
We have to say that you should pay some heed to the betting here so, tentatively, we will suggest Markington ahead of Disco Lights and Precious Dancer. Disco Lights is the one with the form and her two placed efforts, both on Turf, have earned her a rating in the 80s, and that could well prove good enough to score here, although her breeding does not scream "show me the dirt". You can't say that about Ed Dunlop's Marachi Band, although he'll have to improve on his debut. The Peter Chapple-Hyam-trained Demon Docker is related to a number of winners and is one to have a look at in the betting. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Duty cost 105,000 guineas and is well-bred, albeit for middle distances, while Marcus Tregoning's Island Myth did not show too much on his debut. Markington is a Medicean half-brother to a number of winners, while Precious Dancer, who has a wide draw to contend with, is related to winners and the stable has had a juvenile winner this week. Finally, Carmona cost 22,000 guineas as a two-year-old and catches the eye on pedigree, while Roslea Lady also has experience but, unless the debutants prove to be modest, has a bit more to find to score. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Markington.
Demon Docker (IRE) Docksider colt, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Duty (IRE) Rainbow Quest colt out of an unraced mare.
Island Myth (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly away, outpaced, 12th of 14, 20l behind Snark (8-12) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (5) pol in Nov.
Precious Dancer Sinndar colt, half-brother to numerous winners including the useful Ela Athena.
Subsidise (IRE) Key Of Luck gelding, brother to flat and hurdles winner Sauterelle, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Sandford Park.
Disco Lights 7-2 (8-9) Keen hold early, tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, outstayed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Yarqus (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
Marachi Band (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Cactus King (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Roslea Lady (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Elise (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
