tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led after 1f, soon clear, headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, clipped heels after 1f, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and held on towards finish
always towards rear
slowly away, always behind
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
After wins at Catterick and Wolverhampton, Percy Prosecco was well beaten over hurdles at Stratford last month. Long Call won over 1m1f at Newmarket in September but the step up in trip won’t be a problem and he’s unexposed on the all-weather. BLUE MEDICI has also raced only once so far on this surface but has won three times on Turf and is only 2lb higher than the last of those victories in August so could be the value, though Simon Walker’s rides in races like this are always worth a second look and Tralee Hills is no exception while Serena Brotherton won on My Boy Sepoy at Sandown in August.
My Boy Sepoy 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind All Yours (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Long Call 5-1 (10-4) In rear, wide and headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Geranium (10-8) by 4l, 8 ran.
French Mix (USA) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Jan De Heem (9-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Blue Medici 16-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, not clear run well over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Regal Director (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Tralee Hills 33-1 (9-2) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Kyllachy Gala (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Sarim (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Guild (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fm in Jun.
Percy Prosecco 5-2jfav (12-3) Chased clear leading pair, closer at 3rd, went 2nd at 4th, led on long run before 2 out, ridden between last 2, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Don Juan Du Gouet (12-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bird For Life 40-1 (9-8) Slightly hampered start, in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Road To Paris (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ravenous 20-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.