soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
always prominent, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased near finish
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, kept on, no impression
behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
prominent, pushed along halfway, lost place 3 out
Roaring Forte gets the vote over Police Officer in a really poor contest. Roaring Forte ran a blinder on his Newmarket debut last month, finishing to good effect once the penny had dropped to be a close fourth to Almajd. The experience will not be lost, and even with minimal improvement, he looks the one to beat. Police Officer has not shown anything in two outings, but with Eddie Ahern in the plate now, he may fare better than the stable's other runner Duneen Dream. A quick look at the credentials of the rest makes very uninspiring reading, and Roaring Forte should prove extremely hard to beat.
Banjo Bandit (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression, last of 13, 29l behind Aye Aye Digby (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Police Officer 100-1 (9-3) Held up in rear and keen, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7l behind Romantic Verse (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Roaring Forte (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up and towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Almajd (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Celtic Charlie (FR) Until Sundown colt, half-brother to 1m4f winner Piper Bere.
Duneen Dream (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Held up, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11l behind What Katie Did (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Oct.
Avril Valley 100-1 (8-2) Led, headed 5f out, tracked leader after, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 11l behind Caltire (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo clm (6) pol in Oct.