in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, ran on
in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
TENJIN had the usual headgear removed for his handicap debut and made up late ground to win nicely over track and trip. He looks capable of confirming superiority with the runner-up Elegant Charm despite the worse terms. The latter will likely figure again but Confederation won a maiden at Brighton and will find this tougher. Geralt Of Rivia has undergone wind surgery since last in action and is not out of this while Bailey Gate may improve for this drop down in class.
Bailey Gate (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Quantum Impact (8-10) at Newbury 6f (3) hvy in Oct.
Beautiful Eyes 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, lead over 3f out, pressed and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened, 16th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Streets Of Gold (9-6) at York 6f (2) gd in Aug.
Tenjin 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Oct beating Elegant Charm (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Confederation 11-10 (9-7) Made all, pushed before 2f out and increased lead, ridden entering final furlong, easily, won at Brighton 5f mdn stks (6) gf in Jun beating Beau Roc (9-2) by 4l, 4 ran.
Elegant Charm (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and some headway over 2f out, kept on and went second post, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Tenjin (9-6) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Noah David 11-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Rock Girl (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Geralt Of Rivia (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Felix Natalis (9-8) at Ffos Las 6f (5) gs in Aug.
Kitbag 16-1 (9-5) Edged right start, towards rear, some headway entering final furlong, no impression, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Rock Girl (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Dazzling Gem (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 6, 8l behind Ferrari Queen (9-0) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Boom Boom Pow 80-1 (8-2) Raced keenly, always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 8, 20l behind Quantum Impact (8-10) at Newbury 6f (3) hvy in Oct.
