in touch in rear, headway to go 4th halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner until pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Fade To Grey made a promising debut over 7f here in February and had no problems landing a maiden on a return visit a few days later. Naxos easily won a 7f novices‘; event here and started a short-priced favourite when stepped up to a mile at Kempton but found Tyndrum Gold too good. The latter easily completed a double so the form looks strong. MLLE CHANEL made a successful debut at Chester in June then found Listed company beyond her at Sandown. Her stable was in brilliant form here last Friday and the lack of a recent run will not be a problem. The remaining pair have plenty to find.
Fade To Gray Evensfav (8-13) Tracked leaders near side of group, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (3) pol in Feb beating Tondeuse (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Naxos 8-11fav (9-11) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tyndrum Gold (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mlle Chanel 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, soon mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Dance In The Grass (9-2) at Sandown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Sidney's Son (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Overrule (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (5) hvy in Nov.
Keeponbelieving (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, went moderate 4th final 100 yards, never threatened, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind She's Hot (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.