in touch, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader, led 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, weakened and headed towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, not much room and lost place 5f out, not a danger after
held up in touch, headway to chase leader 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out, stayed on to take 4th near finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division, hampered and lost place 5f out, never dangerous after
fly jumped soon after start, in rear, switched wide over 4f out, soon ridden, never dangerous
slowly into stride, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden ran on to lead towards finish
led, headed 5f out, tracked leader after, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Ten Spot, Bencorr and Abfabfong are the most likely suitors to this prize and we will chance Ten Spot on this occasion. The selection was bought in at Wolverhampton after victory in a seller at the track and while he subsequently disappointed at Kempton, the hold-up performer is back with the blinkers this afternoon. Bencorr is the class act in this race and shapes as if a return to a mile will suit. The booking of Jamie Spencer catches the eye. Paul Cole has had recent juvenile winners so Abfabfong is of some interest. His form profile suggests he will need to find a bit even at this grade. Seconds Out is tried in first time headgear while Bollywood Style, who had bits of pieces of form for Peter Winkworth at this grade, starts anew for John Best. Aneebee has been well beaten on this surface in the past but was not disgraced at Windsor in a similar event on turf. A weak race that can go the way of Ten Spot.
Bencorr (USA) 3-1fav (9-2) Not much room start, held up, came wide entering straight, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dancing Marabout (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Seconds Out (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 16, 14l behind Confidence Trick (9-3) at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Abfabfong (IRE) 28-1 (7-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Siberian Tiger (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Isander (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders until driven and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Distant Diamond (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Ten Spot (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Hampered on inisde and lost place over 6f out, towards rear, headway 2f out, hampered over 1f out, one pace and no impression after, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Distant Diamond (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Bollywood Style 7-2 (8-6) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Sharps Gold (8-1) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept.
Observatory Ridge 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 11l behind Cross Fell (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Aneebee (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon outpaced, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Blandys Wood (8-0) at Windsor 1m 2yo sll (5) gs.
Adam Eterno (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader to 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Blandys Wood (8-0) at Windsor 1m 2yo sll (5) gs.
Caltire (GER) 11-1 (8-12) In rear, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 14, 14l behind Blandys Wood (8-0) at Windsor 1m 2yo sll (5) gs.
Avril Valley 100-1 (9-0) Outpaced and always in rear, 11th of 12, 25l behind Ballora (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Sept.
Synge Street 9-4fav (9-7) Led to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out and soon eased, 10th of 13, 9l behind Distant Diamond (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol.
