tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, every chance briefly over 1f out, not pace of winner, kept on
not much room and went right start, in rear, not much room over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
always in rear
mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, no impression and well held final furlong
went right start, mid-division, effort and switched right 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, readily
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Perfect Hustler made very good progress last season culminating in a victory over 6f here in October where he stayed on well. The extra furlong won't be a problem and he's easily the best of those with experience. Nordic Passage, who is out of a winning two-year-old, has to be respected from the Gosden yard while Scimitar is out of a mare who won over this trip on the all-weather. PASSIONATE LOVE is by Bated Breath out of a mare who has produced useful winners with her first two foals to race so she gets the vote to make a successful debut.
Perfect Hustler (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Procedure (8-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Boing Bated Breath colt out of Lomapamar.
Champs Inblue 50-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Finsbury Park (8-10) at Sandown 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Dories Delight (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of She's My Rock.
He's One Of R Own Equiano gelding out of Oystermouth.
Nordic Passage (IRE) Dabirsim colt out of Nordic Spruce.
Scimitar (IRE) Fast Company gelding out of Zahr Alyasmeen.
Sounds Approving (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Blackheath (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
One Flew Over (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Coill Cri.
Passionate Love (IRE) Bated Breath filly out of Magic Nymph.