chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, readily held
chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
led until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up and behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
outpaced towards rear and never a factor
Ryan Tate takes a useful 5lb off FEAR OR FAVOUR's back and last August's course and distance winner also posted a respectable second back here next time up. Such track knowledge could be most useful, with more to come also expected after just three starts. He also handles this quick ground. Amahoro is a definite threat on this first sortie over 6f as the additional furlong appeared to find her out when strongly fancied last time out at Wolverhampton. Jive is also dropped to sprinting by the Hannon team whilst Telegraph is expected to improve on a quartet of useful juvenile efforts. Indeed, the latter may well emerge as the main danger off what appears a more than feasible handicap mark. He has also looked the sort to make a better three-year-old.
Fear Or Favour (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Deeds Not Words (8-11) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Amahoro 6-4fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon one pace, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Alumina (8-2) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Concrete Mac 6-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced and detatched, last of 6, 24l behind Porteous (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Classic Pursuit 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Stomp (8-9) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Tableforten 33-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Stomp (8-9) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Jive 25-1 (9-0) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Brown Eyed Honey (9-0) at Kempton 7f 3yo stks 0-75 (5) pol.
Telegraph (IRE) 9-2fav (8-0) Slowly away, behind, making headway on inside when not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, switched left to inside soon after, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Blithe Spirit (8-11) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kodafine (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, close up well over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind First Experience (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Intense Feeling (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Soon outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-0) at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) gs.
Mimi Luke (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, edging right when weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Strategic Force (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Flashy Queen (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Almargo (9-6) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
