raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, close up, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide held up, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
very slowly away in rear, never on terms
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
slow into stride, towards rear, never on terms
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Apex Predator may improve for today’s extra distance but those with experience have yet to threaten and none of the newcomers have any fancy entries. Of the latter group, any support in the betting for Pepper Street and Craving could prove significant, but EXEC CHEF is a half-brother to a three winners and it’s David Simcock’s charge that gets a token vote in an unappealing opener.
Blame Culture (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, keen towards rear, pushed along and switched left 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 14l behind Vintager (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Craving (IRE) Equiano colt out of Pretty Bonnie.
Demons And Wizards (IRE) Elnadim gelding out of Crystal Theatre.
Dream Mount (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Roaring Lion (9-8) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.
Exec Chef (IRE) Excelebration gelding out of Donnelly's Hollow.
Mr Reckless (IRE) Reckless Abandon colt out of Zarabaya.
Spring Ability (IRE) Oasis Dream gelding out of Because.
Ede's A Winner 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Arden Pearl (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Folies Bergeres Champs Elysees filly out of May Fox.
Pepper Street (IRE) Born To Sea filly out of Mindy.
Apex Predator (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Symbolization (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.