led, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, ridden over 5f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner after
towards rear, ridden 6f out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, clear and edged left final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders, challenged over 3f out until 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden in 8th 5f out, no impression
in touch, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
chased leaders, lost place 8f out, behind final 5f, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, weakened over 4f out
in touch in mid-division, ridden 6f out, switched left 5f out, weakened 3f out
towards rear, pushed along and some headway 6f out, stayed on encouragingly from 3f out, went 4th inside final furlong
Kim Bailey has a few fancied runners on today’s card and can finish with a winner in the shape of LORD APPARELLI. Though easy to back on a warm-looking contest at Ascot on debut, he showed plenty of promise and will be more the finished article here. Mont Segur is a danger as he was only beaten a couple of lengths at Wincanton, despite hanging up the home straight. Lex Eleven was staying on when second at Sedgefield in October but will probably need a bit more while Presuming Ed never looked like winning when fourth at Uttoxeter. Bretney and Shore Shanty are among the more interesting newcomers.
Ahead Of Schedule (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Ww twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, clsr at 10th, went 3rd aftr 5out, rdn 5l dwn next, no ex from bef 2out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Fuego De L'abbaye (11-11) at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Bretney (IRE) Milan gelding out of Pearl Buttons.
Fanfan La Colmine (FR) 5-1 (11-0) In touch, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out, modest 3rd, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 37 1/4l behind Arrivederci (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Fou Detoi (FR) Lord Du Sud gelding out of Funkia.
French De Guye (FR) Lord Du Sud gelding out of Kasibelle De Guye.
Lord Apparelli 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, soon under pressure, no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 8l behind Soaring Glory (11-4) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Mexican Dave Sakhee gelding out of Artic Bliss.
Mont Segur (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, chasing leaders in 3rd and every chance when hung badly left inside final furlong, not recover, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Confirmation Bias (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Nov.
Pisgah Pike (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 6th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Presto (11-8) at Cork 2m gd in Jul.
Presuming Ed (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, smooth progress on outside over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Elleon (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Doyen Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, nt qckn with ldrs aftr 3out, cto bnd from 2out, 8th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Twilight Girl (11-11) at Stowlin 3m mdn gd in May.
Fantasy Shift (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, always behind, lost touch 6f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Urban Artist (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Fillybusta (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Rose Of Aghaboe (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Lex Eleven (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up, soon in touch, chased winner final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind College Oak (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Oct.
Shore Shanty (IRE) Shantou filly out of Close To Shore.
