made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, kept on
chased leaders, switched right and closed final bend, led over 1f out, quickened away inside final furlong, very readily
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out
soon last, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost place 4f out, went 4th over 1f out, no impression
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
Beautiful Bertie won nicely over a mile at Lingfield with a horse rated 81 back in third and has every chance, despite a penalty. But STATE OF BLISS beat a subsequent winner now rated 91 at Chester last time and Mark Johnston’s colt may come out best in this. Neminos finished third of four at Windsor on his debut but steps up in trip along with Epidemic while the latter’s stablemate and newcomer Sergeant Major is related to a couple of winners.
State Of Bliss (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, set steady tempo, pushed along 2f out, clear entering final furlong, advantage dwindled but just held on, won at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Sep beating Dubai Honour (9-0) by ns, 9 ran.
Beautiful Bertie 5-6fav (9-2) Tracked leaders over 4f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, readily, won at Lingfield 1m stks (4) pol in Oct beating Vino Victrix (9-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Epidemic (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, green in rear, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 15, 6l behind Bhubezi (9-5) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Hallo Sixties Sixties Icon colt out of Hallo Sexy.
Neminos (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, outpaced and no chance final 2f, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Skibo Castle (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Sergeant Major Siyouni colt out of Aurore.
Take Up Arms (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Rafiki (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.