well off the pace in rear, headway far side of group 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong
led and clear with rival, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and no extra final 110 yards
dwelt, soon prominent in chasing group, edged left and weakened 2f out
prominent in chasing group, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final 110 yards
tracked leader who set good pace and clear of rest, going well 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, some late minor headway, never on terms
prominent in chasing group, 3rd halfway, headway chasing leaders and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd and challenged 100 yards out, held towards finish
outpaced in rear, some headway near side of group over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt, towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
Craster improved stepped up to 1m2f on fast ground at Bath last time but Good Birthday makes more appeal on his recent second over today’s trip at Wolverhampton. CURRENT OPTION never threatened the winner over 7f at Kempton on his introduction but a strong finish suggested this extra distance will suit and he gets the nod to open his account. Roger Charlton won a division of this with a newcomer last year and Qarasu is a half-brother to a Listed winner while Sezim is related to four winners and another to keep an eye on. High Commissioner and State Of Affair represent the same owner with Jim Crowley partnering the former.
Babbo's Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place when slightly short of room 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Stormwave (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Oct.
Craster (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Themaxwecan (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Oct.
Current Option (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, took keen hold, lugging right over 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sovereign Grant (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ede's Sir Percy colt out of My Amalie.
Enhanced New Approach colt out of Complexion.
Good Birthday (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Surrey Thunder (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Oct.
High Commissioner (IRE) Australia colt out of Winesong.
Mostawaa Poet's Voice gelding out of Mumtaza.
Qarasu (IRE) Le Havre colt out of Bella Qatara.
Sezim Dansili colt out of Serres.
State Of Affair (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of Circumstances.
Tigerskin Nathaniel colt out of Jamboretta.
Youarestar Sea The Stars colt out of Alumna.
Gamba (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leader to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Stormwave (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Oct.
Bartimaeus (IRE) Nathaniel gelding out of Zora Seas.
