led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, chased clear leader 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon every chance, one pace towards finish
slowly away, soon prominent, led over 5f out, quickened 4 lengths clear 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
slowly away towards rear, some late headway
raced wide and headway to track leader 6f out until pushed along over 2f out, pulled up final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
None of these have threatened so far and BASCULE was only sixth at Kempton on his debut. But the winner is rated 84 and a couple of those in front have subsequently won. He should have the measure of the more exposed Wisper with normal progress while Heath Rise and Alvarino look other likely improvers. The selection’s stablemate Bonnie Lad, Lady Lucky Leslie and Way Of Life are newcomers to note.
Alvarino 40-1 (8-13) Held up, shaken up 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on into modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Trumble (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bascule (FR) 40-1 (9-5) Midfield, nudged before 3f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Napper Tandy (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Beat The Storm (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 18l behind Emperor Spirit (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Blue Galaxy Telescope gelding out of Indigo.
Bonnie Lad Havana Gold colt out of Bonnie Grey.
Ford Madox Brown 66-1 (9-5) Ducked left start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Royal Fleet (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Heath Rise 80-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Lord Protector (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Way Of Life Havana Gold gelding out of Upskittled.
Havana Lady Havana Gold filly out of Victrix Ludorum.
Lady Lucky Leslie Zoffany filly out of City On Sea.
Wisper (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Pushed into prominent position, ridden and close up over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra close home, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind New Heights (8-13) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Perthshire (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Went right start, prominent, ridden 3f out, faded over 1f out, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Sammy Sunshine (8-13) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.