slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, beaten 2f out
pulled hard, led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
Captivated faded away in the closing stages over 7f at Newmarket on his debut and should do better over this shorter trip. Qasbaz was still beaten a long way when runner-up over track and trip last time but PEPPER BAY finished less than a length behind the unbeaten Dance Fever here on her introduction. Clear of the rest on that occasion, Archie Watson’s filly can go one better in this. Populaire is fitted with headgear having disappointed at Newbury while Cry Havoc and Bo Taifan are related to winning sprinters and preferred of the newcomers.
Bo Taifan (IRE) Gutaifan colt out of Scarlet Rosefinch.
Captivated 16-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Kinross (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Qasbaz (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven into 2nd over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Desert Safari (9-9) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Tyger Bay Cable Bay colt out of Ribbon Royale.
Various (IRE) Fulbright gelding out of Miss Frangipane.
Cry Havoc (IRE) War Command filly out of Na Zdorovie.
Etheric Brazen Beau filly out of Wakeup Little Suzy.
May Happen Mayson filly out of Jasmine Royale.
Pepper Bay 2-1 (8-11) Edged left start, keen, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon wandered under pressure, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Dance Fever (9-9) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Populaire (FR) 10-3 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Theotherside (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Quiet Word (FR) 5-6fav (9-0) Pressed leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Daddies Diva (9-0) at Nottingham 5f fll stks (5) sft in May.
Rains Of Castamere 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Overwrite (9-5) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.