pushed up to lead after 1f, made rest, pushed along 4f out, driven and strongly pressed 2f out and inside final furlong, driven to assert final 50 yards
led for 1f, chased winner to halfway, stayed in 3rd, driven 2f out, no extra over 1f out
raced in 4th, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, driven upsides inside final furlong, held final 50 yards
tracked leading pair, went 2nd halfway, challenged on bit 2f out, ridden and found nil over 1f out, soon beaten
always last, lost touch final 3f, tailed off
A poor contest where Tralanza may be able to overcome stamina doubts to take the prize from an ordinary bunch headed by Summerofsixtynine. Connections presumably think that Tralanza, who is bred to get not much more than a mile, will see out this 12 furlong trip, and with nothing in outstanding form in opposition they may well be proved right given that he is well in on official ratings, and so on that basis we are happy enough to side with him. Summerofsixtynine is similarly bred in terms of trip to the selection and did not run too badly over c&d last time, but if they both run to their official marks then John O'Shea's colt should be found wanting. Imminent Victory may yet prove a tougher not to crack after a recent pipe opener here so watch the market for any clues. The other pair look to have monumental tasks and Tralanza gets the nod.
Imminent Victory 11-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, reminder over 7f out, driven 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Highest Esteem (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Summerofsixtynine 12-1 (9-10) Led, headed after 1f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Garafena (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
Franky'n'jonny 50-1 (8-2) Started slowly, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6l behind Birkside (9-11) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Tralanza (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden early straight, no extra from over 1 1/2f out, 9th of 17, 5l behind Dusty Trail (9-1) at Navan 1m handicap gf in Oct.
Zameliana 100-1 (7-12) Held up in touch, saddle slipped over 5f out and pulled up in race won by Love Brothers (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo app hcp (5) frm in Aug, 8 ran.