made all, pushed clear well over 1f out, very easy
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, but in touch, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
always prominent, chased winner over 1f out, not pace to challenge
chased leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
BOUCLIER has little to beat in this and should be opening his account. The Cumani colt finished third at Wolverhampton behind a horse rated 78 and none of today's opponents have run anywhere near that level. Maillot Jaune ended the Turf season with a second over 7f at Ayr but Aeolian Blue never figured on her debut. Marble Statuette may well be good enough to get involved on her introduction given the modest opposition.
Bouclier (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) With leader, led 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Doldrums (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Aeolian Blue 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 13l behind Tasrih (9-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Kaylee 66-1 (9-1) Rider removed hood late, in rear, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Swehan (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Maillot Jaune (IRE) 18-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Deliberation (8-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Marble Statuette (USA) Mizzen Mast filly out of Offbeat Fashion.
Slip Of A Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 11, 38l behind Llanarmon Lad (9-10) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.