tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, driven to go 3rd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
Documenting bids to repeat last year’s success in this and went close at Ascot last time. But the progressive MODERN NEWS looks the one to beat having won both outings so far this year as he has been raised only 3lb for last month’s success at Doncaster where he had a subsequent winner back in third. Chepstow winner Caspian Queen is upped in class while Tammani continues to struggle.
Documenting 17-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, always held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Top Secret (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Modern News 6-4fav (9-5) Wore hood to post, held up last pair, pushed along and headway between horses chasing leaders over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Gioia Cieca (9-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Tammani 25-1 (9-12) Raced alone towards stand side until joined main group 4f out, towards rear, weakened 2f out, 13th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Sunray Major (9-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Caspian Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Madame Tantzy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.