settled towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace final furlong
started very slowly, driven when hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never on terms
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, under pressure over over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly
Perfect Shot gets first-time blinkers on his return to the Flat after a couple of dismal efforts over hurdles. He's clear on official ratings and has obvious claims if finding his best, but September's C&D winner EAGLE NEBULA looks more likely to return to form dropped in class today and he's preferred. Kames Park has his fifth start of the month but has also been below par of late, though recent C&D winner Rowan Ridge should confirm running with Irons On Fire here as the latter re-opposes on worse terms with Kieren Fallon replacing an apprentice.
Eagle Nebula 17-2 (9-5) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 22l behind Art Scholar (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Kames Park (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Tornado Force (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Keep A Welcome 200-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 25l behind Junoob (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Perfect Shot (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 5f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 12, 14l behind Woolfall Treasure (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct '10.
Dew Reward (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Ahlawy (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Rowan Ridge 10-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Irons On Fire (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Irons On Fire (USA) 6-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed final strides, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Rowan Ridge (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.