slowly into stride, held up last pair, ridden 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader to over 1f out, weakening when squeezed out inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
close up on inside, driven along 4f out, hit rail and lost place over 2f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, headway on inner to chase winner 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt, held up in last pair, ridden and headway to chase leading pair 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
Nonrunner
Ten Shun can keep up the good work, with Ms Rainbow Runner, Lenoir and Norman Beckett expected to give him most to do. Ten Shun was not winning out of turn at Wolverhampton nine days ago, having earlier posted a close second here at Lingfield, and although front-runners do generally get reeled in on this track, we feel that it is worth staying with the Mark Polglase inmate as this apprentice afair is little better than the seller that he won last time. Ms Rainbow Runner has it to do with Lenoir on earlier running here, but her third to Casablanca Minx in a stronger race than this last week gives her claims as well. Norman Beckett ran a stinker here in November and ran much too keenly when fading out of contention on a return visit a fortnight ago. He is better than that form suggests and any support should be heeded. Ten Shun need only improve slightly to take all the beating in the finale.
Stellenbosch (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 14, 5l behind Champions Gallery (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in Sept.
Lenoir (GER) 8-1 (8-4) Held up, headway to chase winner over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Fusili (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Final Bid (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Broke well, soon steadied, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and hung left soon after, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Pommes Frites (9-5) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Ms Rainbow Runner 4-1fav (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Casablanca Minx (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Norman Beckett 14-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 13l behind George's Flyer (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) std.
Simpsons Ross (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Started slowly, in rear, some late headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 8l behind Dingaan (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, switched right over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Super Frank (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Ten Shun 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 11l behind Casablanca Minx (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) std.