close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, chase winner halfway, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked winner until pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong
The progressive FLAMING RIB is now rated 108 after completing a hat-trick of handicaps with an easy win at Chester. He’s worth a chance at this higher level with the likes of stablemate Mot And The Messer and Mohi, who beat Kit Gabriel at Wolverhampton, having plenty to find on these terms. A bigger threat may come from one of the three winning debutants with Newbury winner Deodar partnered by Ryan Moore today and preferred to Gold Medal and Parisiac.
Deodar 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway stands side from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Witch Hunter (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Flaming Rib (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, won at Chester 6f (2) gd in Sep beating Navello (8-12) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Gold Medal 10-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, pushed along to close from over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Nomasee (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kit Gabriel (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mohi (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Oct.
Mohi 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Oct beating Kit Gabriel (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Mot And The Messer (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept one pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Chipotle (9-1) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Parisiac (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, keen tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, pushed out, won at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Oct beating Eldrickjones (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.