raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on for clear 2nd, no chance with winner
off the pace and always towards rear
forced to race wide early, went 2nd 5f out, challenged and wide turning in, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along out wide 3f out, soon outpaced and weakening when hung right turning in
slowly into stride, outpaced
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along in modest 4th turning in, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never involved
off the pace towards rear, off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closed on modest 3rd, no chance with leading duo
raced in 3rd throughout, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and no chance with leading duo
started very slowly, outpaced and always in rear
chased leader 2f, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
Rockstar Icon’s second at Haydock back in June gives him a chance though he’s drawn out wide on his reappearance. Different Breed placed again when third at Wolverhampton on his first start over today’s trip while REY DE LA BATALLA returned from an absence with a decent fourth at Kempton earlier in the month and will be sharper for this. Wild Saffron is preferred to the more exposed Pretence of the rest.
Different Breed (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Soon led and raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Gunfighter (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Rey De La Batalla 150-1 (9-7) Raced wide, led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lessay (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Rockstar Icon (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Chaturanga (9-8) at Haydock 7f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Running Deal 300-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Lessay (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Clancy 125-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 13, 25 1/2l behind Bravo Zulu (9-7) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (2) pol in Nov.
Electrified 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Bravo Zulu (9-7) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (2) pol in Nov.
Snooker McCrew 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and progress into 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dashing Darcey (9-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pretence (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Roman Secret (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Wild Saffron 11-1 (9-2) Started slowly, ran green in rear, pushed along halfway, never involved, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Star Mind (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Ashford Hill Massaat filly out of Magical Daze.
They 100-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, always in rear, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Pandora's Gift (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (4) pol in Dec.
Divine Breath Harry Angel filly out of Puff.
