led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon under pressure and weakened
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, behind, raced keenly, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
A competitive field goes to post with Northern Spy taken to make up for an arguably unlucky second at Kempton. The list of challengers are headed by Baylini, Fregate Island and Master Pegasus whilst course specialist Fusili can't be dismissed with her yard going so well. He didn't enjoy the run of the race behind Evident Pride last time and the form reads well enough with the winner being targeted at the Winter Derby. As it was only the third start of his career improvement can be expected and his 2lb rise shouldn't be insurmountable. Fusili was successful from a 4lb higher mark around a year ago but could come into the race in better form and Baylini appeals as a bigger danger to the selection. She has never finished out of the frame in seven starts on the all-weather and won her latest start in the style of a progressive horse. The handicapper saw fit to only hand her a 3lb rise for that win and she is feared but Northern Spy is the pick.
Fusili (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader to over 4f out, ridden weakened approaching 2f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Evident Pride (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Fregate Island (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Made most, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Birkside (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Mataram (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Atlantic Story (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Baylini 3-1 (9-1) In touch, driven and headway over 1f out, soon hung right, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (3) pol in Nov beating Music Review (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Risque Heights 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold and settled in rear, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Alfresco (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Transvestite (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) With leader, led over 4f out, headed inside final 3f, weakened, 9th of 11, 23l behind Muhannak (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Generous Lad (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out to chase leading pair, no further impression, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Invasian (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Obrigado (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 8, 3l behind Gaelic Princess (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Jagger 11-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, soon faded, last of 5, 12l behind Grande Caiman (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Master Pegasus 11-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 2l behind Alfresco (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Northern Spy (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Steadied start settled in rear, headway on out at 2f out, ran on well to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Evident Pride (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
