held up mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed entering final furlong, asserted towards finish, ridden out
held up mid-division on outer, hit over head by rivals whip 3f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
led 2f, stayed with leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened rapidly final furlong
soon ridden and outpaced in rear, no real progress final 2f
steadied start, pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, wide bend over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
led narrowly after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon behind
behind, headway to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
settled in rear, steady headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
This looks pretty poor on paper and should not pose a problem for Altihar to break his maiden tag with Apt To Run and Falcon Dive possible runners to watch out for. Altihar has improved with each outing and his last performance when third of fourteen at this same track proved that a win was only around the corner. Apt To Run comes from a high profile yard so is due respect for that reason alone and although finishing mid division on both starts to date so far the races have worked out quite well. Falcon Dive is another to note in the betting market although he may well be better off in handicap company next time out. So for the winner we return to Altihar.
Altilhar (USA) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sir Gerard (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Apt To Run (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Under The Rainbow (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Falcon Dive (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 4l behind Blue Grouse (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Foreign Envoy (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, hampered halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 14l behind Best Alibi (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Inca Soldier (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold 3f, ridden and brief effort over 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 16l behind Bathwick Emma (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Mid Valley 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, last of 10, 9l behind Eversden (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Mr Excel (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 11l behind Shariki (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Mystic Roll 20-1 (9-0) Led until 4f out, pressed leader, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Botteen (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Ohana 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 21st of 22, 22l behind Rampallion (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Rivetting 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 13l behind Ocean of Dreams (9-0) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs.
Super Frank (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Went right start, took keen hold, held up, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 15l behind Beau Nash (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Grand Jour (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 4l behind Hallandale (8-4) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs.
