mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division on outside, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out, not clear run inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
with leader, lost place over 3f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off
towards rear, outpaced when switched right inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden 2f out, never involved
with leader on outside, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace when switched right inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, outpaced over 2 out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders
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COGNAC BLUE has found his form and won a claimer before going close again in this grade at Leicester at the end of October. Richard Fahey's colt gets the nod with an apprentice's 5lb allowance helping his cause. Valley Belle's earlier success came over 6f and she floundered over today's trip last time while it remains to be seen how well Budaiya Fort fares stepping up in distance after placing over 6f at Wolverhampton. Rajman ran well at Kempton earlier only to disappoint last time while the unexposed Pretty Eyes finished in front of Treasured Company when third on her handicap bow at Wolverhampton and has scope for further progress.
Cognac Blue 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Uncle Norman (8-9) at Leicester 7f (5) gs in Oct.
Valley Belle (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, pushed along over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Keep It Country Tv (8-5) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Drummer Jack (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division on rail, stumbled and weakened halfway, 10th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Astronaut (9-5) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Orchid Killer (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Whelans Way (9-7) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Rajman 4-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind In The Cove (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Fast Endeavour 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, closed on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hanakotoba (9-7) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Pretty Eyes (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Delicious (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Rusper Dreams (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Attainment (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bridlemere Court (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Um Shama (8-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Treasured Company (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Delicious (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Total Commitment (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Feel The Noize 7-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Um Shama (8-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Budaiya Fort (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not pace of winner, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rich Approach (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Liberata Bella 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Breezing 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 11, 37 3/4l behind Firebird Song (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Caramel Curves 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Rich Approach (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.