soon close 2nd, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
soon led, took keen hold, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, driven and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division 6f out, switched right 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
soon tracking leaders, pushed along on outside over 4f out, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
led early, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no impression on winner towards finish
held up rear of mid-division, struggling final 3f
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, clear towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
Well beaten in a conditions race over 1m2f on his debut for John Ryan, FACETHEPUCKOUT won a handicap when trained in Ireland and was placed over today’s trip on more than once occasion. He should go close if running anywhere near a mark of 81. Sezim drops back in trip having finished well behind the winner when second at Wolverhampton and She's Apples is preferred on her close-up fifth over track and trip. Royal Family is the first foal of a Listed winner in Australia and Baalbek is related to a host of winners with Clematis and Just The Man other newcomers to note.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 8 3/4l behind Spanish Mission (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Baalbek (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Nasmatt.
Blowing Dixie 7-2 (9-2) Very slowly away and lost ground start, always in rear, last of 9, 19l behind Shir Khan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Brooklyn Boy 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never threatened leaders, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Shir Khan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Free Gift 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon carried left to far rail, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Space Blues (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Nov.
Just The Man (FR) Rajsaman colt out of Yachtclubgenoa.
Run After Genesis (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In rear, switched right and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Desert Friend (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sezim 4-1 (9-2) Disputed 2nd, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Shir Khan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Alaminta 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Zakouski (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Clematis (USA) First Defence filly out of Faraway Flower.
Princess Salamah (IRE) Australia filly out of Dubai Media.
Royal Family (FR) Frankel filly out of Crafty.
She's Apples (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Kimblewick (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
