raced center, tracked leader, ridden when hung left entering final 2f, soon chased winner, kept on one pace and lost 2nd near finish
switched left soon after start, raced stand side, chased winner until outpaced 3f out
dwelt and bumped start, raced center, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed to go near finish
led center group, ridden 3f out, headed and bumped entering final 2f, soon weakened
raced stand side, made all, ridden and ran on
taken to post early, raced center, in rear, switched right 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced center, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon one pace
raced center, in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Rockinante has been running well at a high level but may just prefer a little more give in the ground. ASTROLOGY was just over two lengths behind Dragon Pulse in the Group 2 Futurity over 7f at the Curragh with David Livingston, a subsequent winner at that level, just behind. He had scored over this trip on his debut and that latest effort looks good enough for this. Validus went into many notebooks as a future pattern race winner when storming to victory at Kempton while Perennial was seemingly unfancied at Doncaster but came through nicely to score in the style of a decent prospect for next season.
Astrology (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway to challenge 2f out and soon led, headed under pressure early final furlong, soon no impression and edged left final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dragon Pulse (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Moon Pearl (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 21, 1 1/4l behind Reply (9-2) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sep.
Perennial 12-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Sep beating Encke (9-3) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Red Aggressor (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Bronterre (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in Sep.
Rockinante (FR) 9-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Daddy Long Legs (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Swing Alone (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) With leader, led over 6f out, made rest, clear when hung right entering straight, soon driven and stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep beating Ballyheigue (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Validus 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Pulverize (9-3) by 6l, 11 ran.
Whip Rule (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along from halfway, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 13l behind Power (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Sep.
Burano (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Prominent, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Anjaz (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Mister Music 10-11fav (8-11) Dwelt raced wide early, held up in touch, headway to track leader over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on readily, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2yo stks (3) gd in Sep beating Hint Of Mint (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
