held up towards rear, not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on final 75 yards, never dangerous
slow to break, held up in last, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, kept on inside final 100 yards
steadied start, soon held up in touch in mid-division, not much room when effort over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on
led, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
PRINTEMPS (NAP) opened her account when landing a higher grade contest at Newmarket on her handicap debut. Raised only 2lb, she can go in again. Captain Corelli scored at Beverley in September though has yet to win on the all-weather while Star Shield has been thereabouts here lately and has finished ahead of both Tangled and Anif in the process. Broctune Red won this last year and a recent second at the track suggests he can figure again.
Star Shield 9-1 (10-1) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Kanakam (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Printemps 15-2 (8-11) Prominent, still travelling well when pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct beating Dancing To Win (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Anif (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Kanakam (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tangled (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Award Dancer (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Captain Corelli (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Motarajel (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
End Zone 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 17, 4 3/4l behind Cisco Disco (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Perfect Swiss 40-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, came wide home straight, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on, never placed to challenge, 4th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Cisco Disco (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Broctune Red 22-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 2fout, led inside final 2f, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Vindobala (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
King Carney 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Buraback (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
