chased leader, led 1f out, quickened clear, readily
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and weakened final 2f
mid-division far side of group, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
held up off the pace and always towards rear
raced towards far side, led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final 100 yards
raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never involved
held up in mid-division, pushed along and weakened final 2f
mid-division, closer tracking leaders halfway, ridden and and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, behind most of way
Notions and Honky Tonk Man are penalised for winning on the Polytrack last month though both are partnered by apprentices taking 5lb off their backs. Sir Winston represents last year’s winning yard though was well beaten at Kempton on his debut and a chance is taken on a newcomer. Frantanck includes a Listed winner among his relatives and is preferred to Ballynaveen Boy and Timeless Touch but MASTER OF COLOURS is a half-brother to Group 1 winner Lady Bowthorpe and Group 2 winner Speak In Colours and Marco Botti’s colt may prove the one to side with.
Honky Tonk Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Hul Ah Bah Loo (9-5) by 2l, 14 ran.
Notions (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-5) Soon tracking leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Al Baahy (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Acoustic (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Swerved badly left leaving stalls, detached in rear, ridden halfway, always behind, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Dream Show (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Ashtead (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced in mid-division, made headway and ridden at 2f, outpaced and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Emperor Caradoc (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Ballynaveen Boy (IRE) El Kabeir gelding out of Ballet Move.
Felix Adler Mondialiste gelding out of Craic Agus Spraoi.
Frantanck Frankel colt out of Janey Muddles.
Imperial Mountain Brazen Beau colt out of Pamushana.
Master of Colours Muhaarar colt out of Maglietta Fina.
Mister Falsetto 40-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, always behind, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Verona Star (9-3) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
My Brother Jack (IRE) Decorated Knight gelding out of Bella Bella.
Sir Winston (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Bay Of Honour (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Swinton Lope De Vega gelding out of Valtina.
Timeless Touch Time Test gelding out of Royal Rascal.