led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on same pace
handy, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, gradually faded
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, stayed on but no impression on winner
rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some late minor progress, never a factor
raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out
Lord Sam's Castle is penalised for winning a maiden race over track and trip and BEYOND REPROACH can take advantage. The latter was caught at the line by Chuzzlewit at Ayr on his debut and given the latter has been given a mark of 87, Karl Burke’s colt gets the vote. El Montejean finished closer in a decent maiden at York recently while Naxos and Victoria County are newcomers to note.
Lord Sam's Castle (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Edged left start, switched to stands rail and made virtually all, ridden and quickened over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Star Sound (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Beyond Reproach (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly over 1f out, ran on, headed close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Chuzzlewit (9-7) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Quizlet Time Test gelding out of Speed Date.
Victoria County (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Victoria Bear.
Direct Hit (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) In rear, outpaced halfway, 7th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Perfect Play (9-4) at Carlisle 1m stks (4) gf in Aug.
Helianthus 50-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in last pair, raced keenly and hung right most of way, never a factor, last of 8, 21 1/2l behind Playupskyblues (9-5) at Redcar 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Naxos Saxon Warrior colt out of Ecureuil.
Silverlode (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway over 2f out, went third 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Malrescia (9-2) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) sft in May.
El Montejean 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to challenge and hung badly left over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Modesty (9-7) at York 1m mdn stks (2) gs in Oct.
Tiger Trap 50-1 (9-7) Chased leader far side, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on final furlong for 4th, 4th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Lady Mojito (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Deepdale 12-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up towards rear, closed from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Chorlton Lane (9-7) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.