not always fluent, took keen hold in touch, hit 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, behind and pulled up before last
in touch, headway after 5th, chased winner briefly approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened quickly
held up, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led, not fluent 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed when hit last, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, ridden into narrow advantage approaching last, ran on well, ridden out
chased leaders until 4th, tailed off next
took keen hold, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Evelith Echo, Font and Polyfast are the trio for the shortlist and we are with the first named. The selection lost no caste in defeat behind County Zen at Sandown on heavy going and if he can put it all together on today's surface, he has to be worth another chance. Font is an intresting recruit from the level. Paul Nicholls is likely to have him well forward in his work. Polyfast can be expected to build upon a fair debut. His stable are sending out winners and he wasn't cheap. Song Of Songs has some fair form with Osana and any reproduction of that entitles him to due consideration. Artreju represents a stable doing particularly well with their overseas imports and the market is watched. Blue Bajan landed the odds on hurdling debut although he will not be able to get away with some of the sketchy jumping that accompanied this success. Evelith Echo secures the nod in a race that should throw up plenty of future winners.
Evelith Echo 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led last, driven and stayed on flat, caught final stride, 2nd of 8, shd behind County Zen (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy.
Otage De Brion (FR) 4-9fav (11-4) Tracked winner, ridden 3 out to chase winner 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Marsam (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Alisar (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led to 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind County Zen (11-0) at Ascot 2m hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Artreju (GER) 8-1 (8-7) Stayed on one pace, 7th of 12, behind Avanti Albert (8-7) at Baden-Baden 1m stk gd in Sept (Flat).
Font 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, soon ridden, beaten when hampered over 2f out, 15th of 17, 14l behind Buccellati (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct (Flat).
Free To Air 17-2 (10-12) Took keen, hold, held up towards rear, hit 4 out, headway under pressure to approaching 3 out, no impression when hit 2 out, 4th of 14, 11l behind Oh Crick (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Invention (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Held up and always in rear, 10th of 14, 33l behind County Zen (11-0) at Ascot 2m hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Polyfast (FR) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, headway to lead 5th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 14, 8l behind County Zen (11-0) at Ascot 2m hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Song of Songs 5-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders from next, edged right from 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 14, 1l behind County Zen (11-0) at Ascot 2m hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Whistle Dixie 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along 5th, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Colisay (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Who's Winning (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, keen early, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7l behind Desert Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol (Flat).
Blue Bajan (IRE) 1-3fav (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway on bit and hampered 3 out, led next, hit last, ran on, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gf beating Strong Survivor (10-12) by 8l, 14 ran.
Blackthorn Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mexican Bob (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gd.
Mr Joe Platinum (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Garrulous (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov.
