very slowly away, tailed off until closed on rear group 4f out, no chance and well behind final 3f
raced freely, soon led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final
held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on, never in contention
went left start, held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon closed going well, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily
in touch, slightly outpaced over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, well beaten over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
led early, prominent, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, never threatened
hampered start, took keen hold towards rear, ridden 4f out, well beaten final 3f
held up in mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
CASPAR THE CUB was placed in a handicap over 1m2f here last time and is weighted to go close back in maiden company. Alan King’s charge is preferred to a similar type in Silver Crescent given the latter disappointed back in a maiden race at Wolverhampton while Serjeant Painter has a bit to find with the selection on these terms. Don't Look Down is less exposed and could go well but the remainder are harder to recommend including Crezic, formerly with Gordon Elliott and of a similar ability over jumps to Le Precieux as both debut under this code.
Crezic (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Slow into stride on outer, soon took closer order to chase leader in 2nd from 3rd, improved to lead after 4 out, pushed along and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Flaviana (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Le Precieux (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd halfway, under pressure after 3 out, weakened, after next, 3rd of 4, 25l behind Royal Plaza (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Brecqhou Island Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Lihou Island.
Caspar The Cub (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, soon 3rd, kept on, not able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dragon Mountain (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Don't Look Down 11-4 (9-2) Close up, tracked winner 5f out, ridden 3f out, left behind from 2f out, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Canford Heights (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Petra's Pony (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led narrowly, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Highlight Reel (9-1) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Sargento 66-1 (9-1) Steadied start, in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Autumn War (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Serjeant Painter 9-1 (9-9) Keen, tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, never a threat, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Maggie Jonks (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Silver Crescent 5-4jfav (9-5) Went right start, tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Petit Palais (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Lady Farhh 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some late headway, 5th of 11, 11l behind Awalii (9-2) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Lovelysimplylovely 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, 10th of 12, 34l behind Loveisili (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Maroon Bells (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear most of way,, 9th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Welsh Lord (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Sweetest Smile (IRE) Champs Elysees filly out of Scorn.
