soon led and crossed over from outside draw, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, eased out left before taking 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
went left start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out
always in rear, well beaten over 2f out
SCOTTISH BLADE is a brother to a Listed winner and related to a host of other winners. He may prove good enough at the first time of asking with some of the opposition having already won and carrying penalties as a consequence. Converter and Hua Hin made winning starts at Nottingham on their respective debuts but both have been beaten since while the filly Lady Madison scored at Chelmsford recently. San Donato scored over today’s trip at Haydock earlier this month and may prove the biggest threat as he is already rated 85.
Converter (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 8l behind Khaadem (8-13) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gs in Sep.
Hua Hin (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Boa Nova (9-2) at Bath 6f stks (3) fm in May.
San Donato (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, shaken up inside final 2f, soon ridden, led narrowly inside final furlong, edged left, just held on, won at Haydock 6f stks (4) gs in Sep beating Hello Youmzain (9-6) by shd, 12 ran.
Lady Madison (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up in touch in mid-division, switched left and effort over 1f out, pushed into lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Fognini (9-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Crackin Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, 5th and one pace over 1f out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Kessaar (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Scottish Blade (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Hecuba.
Frequence Equiano filly out of Iridescence.
Passerina 66-1 (9-0) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind New Winds (9-6) at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Aristomachos (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Golden Force (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Te Amo Te Amo Kyllachy colt out of Caption.
