keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, slightly hampered entering final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 3rd towards finish
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
slow into stride, raced green, never on terms
edged right start, close up, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong
short of room start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer leaders
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and some headway approaching final furlong
prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
in touch, wide and headway 2f out, edged left and led entering final furlong, ran on
The Gosden yard has won this four times in the last nine years and LORD OF LOVE is a full brother to 1m2f winner Governor Of India so it would be no surprise to see the son of Dubawi in the shake-up. The Reverend is a full brother to Group 2 winner Angel Power and is preferred to fellow Haggas newcomer Kilt, a half-brother to 7f winner Doom. Hutchence and Aulis represent Ralph Beckett and Great Chieftain is also worth a market check while Godolphin’s Strong Opinion may prove the pick of those with experience, even though he was beaten more than 10 lengths over track and trip nine days ago, as Redcar winner Valentine Catcher is shouldering a penalty.
Valentine Catcher 14-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct beating Eye Of Dubai (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Aulis Ulysses colt out of Redstart.
Craig Territories gelding out of Travel Writer.
Double Red 66-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind La Pasionaria (8-13) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Great Chieftain (IRE) Gleneagles colt out of Ivirka.
Hutchence Frankel colt out of Baisse.
Jackson Street (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Archetypal.
Kapparis Kid 7-1 (9-0) at Cologne 1m mdn stks sft in Sep.
Strong Opinion 11-2 (9-2) Dwelt, tracked leaders centre, pushed along 3f out, chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Point Sur (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
The Reverend Lope De Vega colt out of Burning Rules.
Kilt (IRE) Kingman colt out of Dank.
Lord Of Love Dubawi colt out of Star Of Seville.