in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
`towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, shaken up when challenged entering final furlong, ridden and kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Air Pilot won this back in 2014 and was an unlucky second last year. He won a Group 2 and a Group 3 in France at the start of the season so is no back number but COLLIDE (NAP) has looked a colt going places since his debut at Pontefract in July. He won a Class 3 handicap by five lengths off a mark of 87 last time and should be more than capable of holding his own in this grade, especially on his favoured soft going. Plutonian has had a light campaign and was second in this grade at Goodwood in September so shouldn’t be far away but Willie Mullins’ mare True Self may not have the pace for this as her recent wins have come over longer distances and she stays 2m. Maverick Wave didn’t reappear until two weeks ago and may need another run and Frankuus is best watched after another lay-off.
Air Pilot 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Dolphin Vista (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Frankuus (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Forest Ranger (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Maverick Wave (USA) 100-1 (9-5) Pushed along to lead, headed and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Cracksman (9-5) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Plutonian (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Soon led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Gabr (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
True Self (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) In touch, took closer order over 5f out, led well over 2f out, pushed clear approaching final furlong, easily, won at Bath 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct beating Mistress Quickly (9-4) by 3l, 14 ran.
Collide 3-1fav (9-2) Keen to post, in touch, came to stands side 4f out, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, eased close home, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Whitlock (9-2) by 5l, 14 ran.
Thrave 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Knight To Behold (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Mystic Meg 12-1 (8-12) Led, clear after 2f, increased lead 8f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Dramatic Queen (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.