chased leaders, badly impeded on rail over 5f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
never closer than mid-division
chased leaders on outside, wide home turn, soon outpaced and weakened
raced keenly, chased leader, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear of mid-division, good headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, close 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
last trio, pushed along halfway, never on terms
slowly into stride and bumped start, held up in last pair, some late headway, never on terms
raced keenly tracking leaders, edged left and hampered rival over 5f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner
steadied start, held up towards rear, shaken up in well held 7th and ran green over 1f out, never near leaders
led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
outpaced in rear, never on terms
A winner at Lingfield last summer, Ransom’s burden is reduced by an apprentice’s allowance but Ibiza Rocks is also penalised for winning at Newbury in September. TORRKEE (NAP) can take advantage of the weight concession having missed out by only a neck at Wolverhampton last month. Several of the newcomers are worth a second glance representing powerful yards, including Bilhayl and Resumption, while the 550,000gns purchase Ranchero is a full brother to a couple of winners.
Ransom Evensfav (9-5) Slowly away held up, headway 2f out, ran green over 1f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, forged clear, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Anjah (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cativo Ragazzo 125-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 9, 15l behind Crossing The Line (9-4) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Wirraway (USA) 14-1 (9-11) Dwelt towards rear, wide and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Stunning Beauty (8-11) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in Jul.
Ibiza Rocks 11-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed and edged left over 1f out, bumped and led again inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Sep beating Siam Fox (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Big Dream (IRE) Oasis Dream gelding out of Piccola Sissi.
Bilhayl (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Soraaya.
Fury 80-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind George Peabody (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gd in Mar.
Mustazeed (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Al Waqidi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ranchero (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Rajmahal.
Resumption Nathaniel gelding out of Pivotal Drive.
Torrkee (FR) 5-6fav (8-13) Chased leaders, lost ground on inside 5f out, headway when not much room and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Billy Mill (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Big Little Lie (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along 2f out, effort entering final furlong, no impression after, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Primo Bacio (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
