chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
keen, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, behind, beaten halfway
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
Trolius won over 7f at Wolverhampton on his recent debut and should stay the mile trip but IDEOLOGICAL made a winning start over today’s distance. Roger Varian’s filly had a subsequent winner back in third at Kempton and may well defy a penalty. Archies Lad has placed over 7f recently and The Dancing Poet showed some promise at Kempton on his debut. Dubai Philosopher is a half-brother to three winners including a Listed winner and preferred to Calevade and Truckingby of the newcomers.
Trolius (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Keen early, tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Havana Sunset (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ideological (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Sep beating Little India (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Archies Lad 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Guildhall (9-2) at Ayr 7f stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Calevade (IRE) Gregorian colt out of Avoidance.
Dubai Philosopher (FR) Tamayuz colt out of Elopa.
Red Bond (IRE) Red Jazz colt out of Faithfulbond.
The Dancing Poet 3-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Spencers Son (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Truckingby Raven's Pass colt out of Off Chance.
Dark Delight (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Grace And Danger (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
Zalmi Angel 50-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Jack Berry House (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.