pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
keen, hung right throughout, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
soon in rear, ridden halfway, no impression after
chased leader until halfway, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out
close up, chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led 1f, soon in rear, ridden halfway, not a danger after
Some promising individuals go to post for this contest. Oasis Wind brings the best juvenile form into the race and is suggested. Ryan Moore won on his only ride for the yard this year and Paul Cole's horses appear to be pretty forward. The selection won his maiden over course and distance and holds a favourite's chance. Inxile is a half-brother to Tax Free and Quiet Elegance a half-sister to Reverence; both won their maidens well enough and both siblings (Reverence in particular) handle cut in the ground and they must be respected. Eternal Luck clearly has a future ahead of him and he should relish these conditions but this trip may already be the bare minimum for him. Ramatni looks opposable on the balance of his form but we wouldn't be too quick to dismiss many of these but Oasis Dream sets the standard and is taken to prevail.
Inxile (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on, won at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept beating Hammadi (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Oasis Wind 15-8 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Major Eazy (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stk (2) gs in Oct.
Eternal Luck (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Montaquila (8-12) at Newcastle 6f nov stk (5) sft in Jun.
Victorian Bounty 20-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4l behind Rock Of Rochelle (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Sept.
Irish Pearl (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Spinning Lucy (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Nov.
Quiet Elegance 11-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Recent Times (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ramatni 3-1fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Nov beating The Real Guru (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bespoke Boy 9-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Know No Fear (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
