in rear, ran green, pushed along 6f out, well beaten final 3f
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along and switched left over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, 4th and held when hanging left over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, unable to challenge
in rear on outside, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, edged left and well held over 1f out
led early, prominent, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
Ponitos, who sports the Amo Racing colours, is by Golden Horn and a half-brother to 7f winner Ideal Guest. Victoria Legend’s dam won on quicker going in Ireland but she handled give in the ground. The gelding’s sire Australia thrived on a fast surface, however. By Sea The Stars, SALAMANCA is the first foal to race of a Listed winner so gets the nod with War Director fancied to prove best of those with experience.
Godsend 22-1 (9-7) Towards rear, outpaced well over 2f out, always behind, 5th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Ambiente Friendly (9-7) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (3) gs in Sep.
Peter Piper 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Son (9-7) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Poniros Golden Horn colt out of Rue Renan.
Risk On 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Francesco Baracca (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Salamanca Sea The Stars colt out of Awesometank.
Victoria Legend (IRE) Australia gelding out of Rivers Of Babylon.
War Director (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, no response, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Cambridge (9-7) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.