outpaced, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
never travelling, pushed along in touch, ridden and headway to track leaders over 2f out, driven over 1f out, effort under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon joined leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
raced wide, pressed leader until led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
This won't take much winning as though Chefchaouen probably has the best form he is thoroughly exposed and the fitting of blinkers looks a last resort. To The Victor and Vinamar have also had a few chances while Leith Bridge has not run since the start of the year and any progress that Fast Sprite is making is only gradual. Richard Hughes is already up and running as a winning trainer and THE BIG LAD, a son of Kheleyf, would not have to be a world beater to make a winning start.
Cornton Road Bertolini gelding out of Sister Rose.
Fast Sprite (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Dougan (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Leith Bridge 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened entering final furlong, lost 4th place post, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Ernest (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
The Big Lad Kheleyf gelding out of Cultured Pride.
To The Victor (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leading pair until ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 8l behind State Of The Union (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Oddsocks (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 3f, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Emperors Warrior (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Vinamar (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind State Of The Union (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Chefchaouen (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Keen held up, not clear run entering final 2f, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Kristal Hart (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.