led, ridden before last where 1 length ahead, kept on run-in, no extra and headed close home
chased leader, pushed along before last, 1 length down approaching last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in, led close home
midfield, lost position 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
held up in rear, slow 3 out, ridden in 4th before last where lost touch with leaders, kept on same pace run-in
midfield, dropped to rear before 3 out, driven and tailed off before last
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2 out, travelling okay in 3rd approaching last, soon switched right and ridden, kept on run-in, not reach leaders
held up in rear, ridden and tailed off before last
Grand Scheme won three times on the Flat and stamina is unlikely to be an issue but he changed hands for only 28,000gns in the autumn and may need this. City Vaults also won on the Flat, though at a lower level. Special Rate won at Newcastle after a debut second at Kelso and has scope but IDEALDES VILLERETS wasn’t winning out of turn at Worcester and, already rated 119, can complete the double.
Idealdes Villerets (FR) 4-9fav (11-4) Made all, ridden flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Tchoupinminzac (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Special Rate (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Led, headed and remained handy 4th, disputed lead 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and stayed on well, just prevailed, won at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) gd in May beating Five Dollar Fine (11-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Captain Nelson (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear, jumped right 4th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Foxwood (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 26l behind Rob Roy Macgregor (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Mar.
Grand Scheme (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear on inside, pushed along and struggling inside final 3f, tailed off and eased inside final 2f, last of 16, 24 1/2l behind Blistering Barney (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Acoustic (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden 2 out, lost 3rd and fading when mistake last, 8th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Idem (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
City Vaults 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Clansman (9-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Confelicity (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-div best, 6th 6out, wknd well aftr 3out & no impr in mod 6th bef 2out, wknd, 6th of 12, 18l behind Dear Ryta (11-6) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn Yielding in May.
