close up in 2nd, led over 3f out and forged on, ridden over 1f out and faced challenge, kept on gamely, just held on
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out and soon went 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed leader over 1f out, ran on, just denied
towards rear, reminder halfway, well behind 2f out
led, headed over 3f out and tailed off quickly
chased leaders on outer, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway and soon lost touch
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, chased front pair 2f out, soon ridden and no telling impression, stayed on well final 75 yards, not reach leaders
steadied and switched left start, in rear, never on terms
Curran has a 6lb penalty for beating The Hun just over a length at Newcastle but had a bit in hand and can confirm the form. PREPSCHOOL had earlier beaten The Hun three lengths at Ripon and looks the one to be on unless the newcomer Agostino Masucci, who is related to winners, is smart. Love Safari and Synchronize were both well beaten on their debuts.
Curran (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in fourth but touch, chased leaders from 3f out, led before 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep beating The Hun (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Prepschool (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Took keen hold, made all, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m stks (2) gs in Aug beating The Hun (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Agostino Masucci (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of In My Dreams.
Cestrian Spirit (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up and always towards rear, never a factor, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind Respectful (9-7) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Love Safari (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly away, soon pushed along in rear, tailed off over 4f out, stayed on into remote 4th 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, headway into modest 3rd near finish, eye-catcher, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Victory Shout (9-4) at Carlisle 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.
Synchronize (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly away, ran green and always outpaced in rear, 16th of 17, 27 1/2l behind Bellum Justum (9-2) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
The Hun (IRE) 4-5fav (9-4) Tracked leaders in third early, settled in fourth after 4f, pushed along before 2f out, slow to respond and showed signs of greenness when ridden to go second inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner near finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Curran (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Flavor 100-1 (9-2) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, minor headway inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Circe (9-2) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (2) sft in Sep.
