chased leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear when hampered 5f out, headway from 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
towards rear, ridden when bumped on outside 2f out, no danger after
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and edged right 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
chased leader, hampered and lost action 5f out, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led until headed 6f out, stayed prominent, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched right inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression and lost 2 places near finish
A competitive nursery here and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Points Of View, Little Toto and Shepherd's Warning and the vote is given to Little Toto. The selection was a fair fourth behind Cool Judgement last time out and he recorded a fair speed figure in the process and in the hope he acts on the surface he looks the one to be on. Points Of View rates the main danger as he beat Polar Annie last time out. Granted he has a penalty but this race lacks strength in depth and he will not be far away. Shepherd's Warning is another that could go well on his best form as he looks handily weighted but he will need plenty of luck in running. Fareeha is clearly thought capable of better and with his yard continuing in good form he should be watched in the market. Lake Valentine has not progressed as expected. Of the others Bozeman Trail and King Supreme hail from stables that have good records in these type of events but for the winner we return to Little Toto.
Points of View 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, drew clear final 100 yards, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Polar Annie (9-6) by 2l, 13 ran.
Love Valentine (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 11l behind Resplendent Light (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
King Supreme (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Led for 1f, stayed close up, ridden when not much room on rail 2f out, no danger after, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bridge of Fermoy (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Bozeman Trail 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 18l behind La Columbina (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Greek Theatre (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Behind, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 3l behind Relinquished (9-1) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Towy Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Prominent, effort 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Hucking Hero (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Ocean Glory (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Prominent, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 13l behind Raiding Party (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Fareeha 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Nowaira (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Bid Art (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Pulled hard, held up in rear, short lived effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 5l behind Rich Kid (8-9) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Ledgerwood 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Relinquished (9-1) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Little Toto 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 13, 11l behind Cool Judgement (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Clear Daylight 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 6l behind King Hafhafah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Shadows Fall (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress over 2f out, 12th of 14, 19l behind Rosy Dawn (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 2yo clm (6) pol in Oct.
Shepherds Warning (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, 5th of 14, 5l behind Carnival Queen (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
