pulled hard in 3rd, ridden and outpaced 3f out, no chance with leading duo
led, joined and ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
always last, outpaced and struggling 4f out, never a factor, tailed off
bit keen tracking leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
PRETTY SWEET was probably flattered to get within a length of the odds-on Flaunt at Windsor five days ago but the pair pulled well clear and she is less exposed than Scampi and also receiving 5lb from the Balding gelding. The others have little to recommend them.
Rakish Paddy (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Soon led, headed 3f out, well held final 2f, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Hurricane Helen (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Scampi 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led going well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, dropped to 4th post, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tregony (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
True Warrior Marcel gelding out of Eleanor Eloise.
Pretty Sweet (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, raced freely, headway on outside over 2f out, disputing lead and edged left over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Flaunt (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Simple Words (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and lost ground after 3 out, well adrift 2 out, no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Little River Bay (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Nov.