tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
PERFECT HUSTLER ran his best race so far when runner-up over track and trip last time and that looks stronger form than Frostbite’s second over the minimum trip at Chepstow. He’s taken to improve past the more exposed Misty Spirit and open his account. Procedure did herself no favours when refusing to settle here on her return from a lay-off but is Ryan Moore’s only ride of the meeting and is not out of this while the 500,000gns purchase Eraad is preferred to Ocean Spray of the newcomers.
Eraad (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Tickled Pink.
Felstead Knight (IRE) Tough As Nails gelding out of Fine Day.
Frostbite 13-8 (9-2) Dwelt, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Straight Ash (9-2) at Chepstow 5f stks (5) sft in Jun.
Global Spirit 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, always towards rear, 9th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Thrave (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Perfect Hustler (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Edgy and difficult loading, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Buffer Zone (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Philamundo (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Difficult loading, outpaced and always towards rear, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Barton Mills (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Misty Spirit 33-1 (8-4) Led far side group and overall leader, headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 28, 1l behind Elysium Dream (8-6) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gd in Oct.
Ocean Spray Showcasing filly out of Gibraltar Lass.
Procedure 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold and raced awkwardly in last pair, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, never going pace to get competitive, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Tivoli (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.