tracked leaders, 3rd and held when fell 2 out
led, shaken up before the last, headed and not quicken run-in
chased leaders on inside, held when left modest 3rd 2 out
jumped well, tracked leader, edging left from between last 2, good jump last, quickened to lead run-in, ran on well
took keen hold, held up in 5th, weakened and struggling in last trio when pulled up approaching 4 out
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, never a factor
raced keenly, held up last, mistake and pecked 1st, closer in 5th place 3rd, keeping on when blundered 3 out, no chance after, left modest 4th next
QUEL DESTIN and Fanfan Du Seuil make their UK debuts under penalties having won at Auteuil and Fontainebleu respectively. The former’s yard has won this six times in the last 11 years so he gets the vote, though any market interest in Flat recruits Elysees and Pilgrim Soul should be noted. Alan King’s charge won over 1m6f at Sandown in the summer so stamina is unlikely to be a problem. Kerry Lee’s filly has placed over 1m4f but has yet to win a race.
Fanfan Du Seuil (FR) (10-5) won at Fontainebleau 1m 7f sft in Apr beating Althor (10-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Quel Destin (FR) (10-7) won at Auteuil 1m 7f hvy in May beating Straycat (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Elysees (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed leaders entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 13, 1/4l behind Le Maitre Chat (10-0) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Montestrel (FR) Montmartre gelding out of La Estrella.
Youmzain Star (FR) (8-12) 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Moncamel (8-12) at Compiegne 1m 4f stks gd in Jun.
Angel Of The North (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, well behind from 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Jack Regan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Molliana 66-1 (10-5) Unruly before start, always behind, 7th of 10, dist behind Sixties Secret (10-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Pilgrim Soul 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Point In Time (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Roser Moter (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up well in rear, went remote 4th after 3 out, plugged on same pace, never a threat, 4th of 10, dist behind Percy Prosecco (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Forgotten Promises 200-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Enzemble (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
