in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, led towards finish, readily
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish
Invincibly bids for a hat-trick having won a couple of lower grade contests by a narrow margin. Young Fire has proven best over 7f so far and finished runner-up over the latter distance at Doncaster last week with Chance just behind in third. Pistoletto moves in the opposite direction having won over longer trips on the all-weather recently and a chance is taken on CORAZON ESPINADO. He’s won on the Turf since scoring here early in the year and a more recent second at Epsom suggests he can go close in this.
Indeed 4-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader over 3f, remained handy in 3rd, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, eased inside final furlong, last of 6, 19 1/4l behind You're Hired (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Young Fire (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Boosala (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Very awkwardly away and slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Kenzai Warrior (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Chance 5-2 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Greenside (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Chased winner, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Firepower (9-2) at Epsom 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Pistoletto (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Held up, travelling well behind rivals 2f out, switched to outside entering final furlong, rapid late headway for 4th, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Marching Army (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Arafi 6-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and held final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Mobadra (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
One Small Step (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, not much room over 1f out, headway when short of room over 1f out, went 4th and not clear run inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sibaaq (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Invincibly (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Bringitonboris (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.
