held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd towards finish
always prominent, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, held towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never on terms
held up towards rear, took keen hold, shaken up over 1f out, no impression
took keen hold, led early, steadied in behind front pair after 1f, switched right off final bend, led entering final furlong, ran on well
Amasar improved to finish second at Newcastle while Willy Campbell was beaten less than a length when third at Kempton. But DANCINGWITHMYSELF looks likely to appreciate this extra yardage having debuted over 7f here last week and she gets the nod representing last year’s winning yard. Lord Normandy is a brother to a winner in France and is preferred of the newcomers.
Comptoir Et Table (USA) Mitole colt out of Luna Vega.
Lord Normandy (FR) Le Havre colt out of Sona.
Amasar 22-1 (9-5) Raced centre, led, gradually moved near side over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sir Gabrial (9-7) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Anthracite Massaat gelding out of Mylington Light.
Better (IRE) 300-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always towards rear, last of 17, 28 1/4l behind Bellum Justum (9-2) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Dancingwithmyself (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in last, pushed along 2f out, never involved, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Machiavellian Lady (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Willy Campbell (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden over 2f out where plenty to do, headway between rivals over 1f out, soon stayed into 3rd, kept on close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Hebridean Nomad (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.