mid division, headway to press leader 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never in contention
mid division on outside, travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
led, challenged approaching final furlong, soon headed, held on well for 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on well final 100 yards
in rear, very keen early, pushed along and weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never a factor
prominent, could not go pace of leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, mid division, pushed along 2f out, weakened final 100 yards
mid division, pushed along 2f out, never in contention
Helvetique finished runner-up over the minimum trip at Nottingham a fortnight ago and has won over today’s distance in the past while Red Showgirl is also upped in trip after a disappointing on her handicap debut. Several go handicapping for the first time including Level Up and Liv Lucky but OLYMPIC EAGLE was beaten less than a length in a bunch finish at Nottingham and Clive Cox’ colt should go close with any further progress.
Olympic Eagle 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Parisiac (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Raging (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden inside 3f, made no impression, last of 5, 11l behind Noisy Night (9-7) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Sep.
Wild Mountain (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leader far side, ridden 2f out, led this pair inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Lawful Command (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (5) sft in Oct.
Helvetique 11-4 (9-2) Pressed leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Zebelle (9-3) at Nottingham 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Red Showgirl 11-4 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, late headway, never a threat, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Nordic Glory (8-11) at Lingfield 5f (4) pol in Sep.
Ideal Guest (FR) 9-4fav (9-5) Toon keen hold, close up, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Light Infantry (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Level Up (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Lil Guff (9-0) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Kendred Fire (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Hot Diggity Dog (8-11) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Iskaheen (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace until no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Suanni (9-6) at Bath 6f (5) gf in Sep.
Liv Lucky (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, still every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Thunder Queen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Elsaab 250-1 (8-4) Always towards rear centre, 23rd of 28, 18 1/4l behind Tatsumaki (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gd in Oct.