chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon headed, kept on final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, dropped to midfield after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and made good headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 75yds, kept on well
pulled hard, led, nudged along over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, soon weakened quickly
missed break, always in rear
pushed along leaving stalls, never better than mid-division
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, went fourth final strides
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, no extra final furlong
midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, no extra final 50yds, lost fourth final strides
towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along to challenge 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead final 75yds
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Those with experience have yet to threaten though Blue Universe finished closer at Wolverhampton and Concorde and Dashing Topper step up in trip. Lion Guard is related to a couple of winners but fellow newcomer DIVINE LIBRA can include the useful Parfait among several winning relatives and Charlie Hills’ yard is in good form. Mindthegap and Troon are others to note.
Blue Universe (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Connemara Coast (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Concorde 11-1 (9-7) Never better than midfield, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Beach Buoy (9-7) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dashing Topper (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced by leaders and no impression from 2f out, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Marbaan (9-7) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Divine Libra (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Rakiza.
Junaid 66-1 (9-7) Prominent, keen, ridden 2f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Heroism (9-7) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Little Tiger 80-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and switched left over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Lieber Power (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Lucky Fifteen (FR) 17-2 (9-4) In rear, pushed along well over 3f out, lost touch well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Local Dynasty (9-10) at Sandown 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Mindthegap (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Pashmina.
Powerful Response (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Secret Solace (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Strategia (ITY) Shalaa colt out of Tribulina.
Troon (IRE) Gleneagles colt out of Sacred Harp.
True Legend (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 5th of 6, 8l behind Connemara Coast (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lion Guard Roaring Lion gelding out of Gertrude Versed.
Sea Squared 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Batemans Bay (9-7) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gs in Aug.
