towards rear, reminders over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Plenty with claims though the likes of X Rated and Fortune Of War may find the less exposed types too good. That includes GREAT COURT (NAP), who caught the eye with a late surge for third at Kempton on her recent debut and Luca Cumani’s filly gets the nod on that form. Sufi, partnered by Ryan Moore, and Kissoffire are others likely to finish closer having shown some ability on their respective debuts while Omeros is a newcomer to note.
Addicted To You (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18 1/2l behind Tor (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Fortune Of War 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Thaaqib (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Jive Factor (USA) 40-1 (9-5) Keen, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Fierce Impact (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Kissoffire (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final 100 yards, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mount Moriah (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Omeros Poet's Voice colt out of Caribbean Pearl.
Sufi 16-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Via Serendipity (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
X Rated (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Unseated rider prior to start, led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held when eased towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Red Label (9-5) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Great Court (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Illaunmore (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.