Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on
Held up, pushed along 3f out, no extra
Dwelt slightly, headway to lead, ridden over 2f out, ran on well, eased down
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Chased leader, nudged along 3f out, kept on
Dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on
This is a well-contested nursery but Local Law must be thought capable of better as he’s started favourite in both starts to date. Eagle Terrace led until inside the final furlong when market leader at Newbury last month while Gordonstoun has won two of his last three, though is the most exposed. Cheekpieces might improve Distinction and Sammy Sunshine is not short of ability but there was a lot to like about BRUNNERA’s latest third on soft going at Newmarket and opening mark of 75 probably underestimates her potential.
Local Law 5-2jfav (9-5) Well away, soon settled tracking leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Uncle Bryn (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Brunnera 9-2 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Nebulosa (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) sft in Oct.
Gordonstoun (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Raced out wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct beating Coul Kat (9-4) by 1l, 14 ran.
State Patrol (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Never closer than mid-division, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind The Flying Ginger (8-10) at York 1m (2) sft in Oct.
Distinction (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Gordonstoun (9-7) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Sammy Sunshine (GER) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leader, led 7f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Gordonstoun (9-7) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Saratoga Gold 66-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Siskany (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Twilley 150-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed after 1f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 22 1/2l behind Noon Star (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
Eagle Terrace 3-1fav (9-5) Led narrowly, pushed along 2f out, headed and weakened 1f out, 4th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Scope (9-5) at Newbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.