chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on closing stages
tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, held on well
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, late headway on outside, never nearer
in touch, under pressure over 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, ran on final furlong
Swing Alone ran well in a conditions race in France last time and has strong claims on his first start since July. Rhamnus finished a length ahead of Persepolis when a close-up sixth in better company here recently and both could figure in this. Karam Albaari should be thereabouts but is hard to win with and MYSTERY BET makes more appeal. The latter wasn't beaten far when fifth over track and trip last month and can race off the same mark today. Soul Intent also arrives in good form but is upped in class for this.
Swing Alone (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Esles (8-12) at Compiegne(FR) 1m 2f stks gs in Jul.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Stevie Thunder (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Persepolis (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spirit Of The Law (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Rhamnus 6-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Spirit Of The Law (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Naaz 12-1 (9-2) Broke well, steadied and soon in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Maverik (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Mystery Bet (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Paris Rose (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo flls hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Soul Intent (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2l behind Off The Pulse (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.