tracked leaders on inside, ridden and lost place 3f out, ridden and switched left over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
in touch, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched left soon after, not recover
tracked leader, led 3f out, shaken up approaching 1f out, ran on well (hand timed)
slowly into stride, keen in rear, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon chasing winner, one pace
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, effort and some progress over 3f out, keeping on edging right from over 1f out, ran greenly
led, headed 3f out, weakened
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Risque Heights is confidently recommended ahead of Mr Aviator and Fowey. Gerard Butler's charge was a warm order at Musselburgh on his latest start and could be counted as an unlucky loser on the day. It is worrying that the headgear has been applied but in light of the prize money available, this is not a good race. Mr Aviator was given a lot to do on debut but shaped as if he should improve for the experience. Expensively bought Fowey is bred to appreciate further so the market is watched. Italstar and Conny Nobel ran green on debut and more is likely to be evident following their first experience of racing. Childish Thoughts looked very slow. Risque Heights has the form on the board and is likely to be priced accordingly.
Conny Nobel (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly away, ran green and always in rear, last of 11, 16l behind Boscobel (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Linlithgow (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 10th of 12, 14l behind Russki (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Mr Aviator (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 11, 9l behind Boscobel (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Risque Heights 6-4fav (9-3) Held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, ran on strongly, too much to do, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Show Trial (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Nov.
Childish Thoughts 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced, behind, last of 14, 26l behind Baylini (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Fowey (USA) Gone West filly out of the useful miler Kumari Continent.
Italstar (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Raced wide, held up, ran green when ridden 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 12, 10l behind Sweeney (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Maeve (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Prominent over 3f, last of 10, 11l behind Teasing (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.