dwelt, chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
went left start, led, driven over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, moderate 4th
tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden when strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway when hung left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Alzammaar improved at Kempton three weeks ago though he never troubled the winner and the form looks nothing special. However, he still makes more appeal than Hammered Silver and Nam Hai, both well beaten on their respective debuts. FIRST MOVE is a half-brother to a Listed winner in France amongst others and given his yard's excellent strike rate at the track this year, Mark Johnston's newcomer gets the vote.
First Move New Approach colt out of Loving Kindness.
Hammered Silver (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Keen led 1f, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Devon Drum (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Alzammaar (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Economy (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Nam Hai (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 13l behind Cannock Chase (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft.