tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by clear winner, just held on to 2nd
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied to press for 2nd towards finish
in touch, headway to track leader 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, comfortable
keen, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
TIPSY TIGER is proven on testing ground having scored over the extended mile at Nottingham on his handicap debut and he can defy a 4lb rise. Classy Boy came out second-best in a fight to the line at York though finished in front of Bust A Move and can figure again. The former’s stablemate Offer And Receive makes his handicap debut along with I Love Paris and New Chelsea with the latter making most appeal of that trio having gone close in heavy going at Newbury last time.
New Chelsea (GER) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon clear, tied up close home, headed on line, 2nd of 7, hd behind Feigning Madness (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Classy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Whiskey Pete (9-9) at York 1m (2) sft in Oct.
Tipsy Tiger 15-2 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on powerfully final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away, won at Nottingham 1m (5) hvy in Oct beating Roman Secret (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bust A Move (FR) 15-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Whiskey Pete (9-9) at York 1m (2) sft in Oct.
It's Not Risky 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Greer (9-7) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Modern Verse 125-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never on terms, last of 10, 27 1/2l behind Ahlain (9-2) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
I Love Paris (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by leading duo, stayed on entering final furlong but not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Beautiful Love (9-2) at Newmarket 1m fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Offer And Receive 9-4 (9-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, shaken up and hung left 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Spirit Of Acklam (9-4) at Ayr 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.