in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed final furlong, kept on
led for 1f, chased leaders, raced wide after 2f, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on inner over 2f out, led final furlong, driven out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keen and led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, mid-division, weakened over 1f out
behind, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
in touch, kept on final 2f
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms
Mark Johnston has strong claims in this open nursery as he runs both Fongs Gazelle and Dee Cee Elle, we will side with the first named, Centenary may do best of the others. The selection has been on the go all season but does hold her form well. She was just touched off by today's rival Fiumicino over course and distance last time and with the weight turnaround and the softer going she should reverse form with that rival. Stable companion Dee Cee Elle was well behind that day but was given a lot to do, if settled nearer the pace today she could get involved in the finish. Centenary landed a Newcastle maiden in good style last time and did go close in a nursery back in August. He may be a little high in the weights now but should still be thereabouts. The pick of the others could be Foxxy, but Fongs Gazelle is overdue a victory and today could be the day.
Fiumicino 5-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept beating Fongs Gazelle (8-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Foxxy 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept beating Lemon Silk (8-12) by a shd, 7 ran.
Centenary (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating Macaroni Gin (9-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Angeletta 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, looked held when not much room on rail final furlong, eased near finish, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Bed Fellow (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Fongs Gazelle 4-1jt-fav (8-11) In touch, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Fiumicino (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Deccan Express (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Led until headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Spanish Hidalgo (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Downbeat 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 11l behind Petara Bay (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Doubly Guest 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Fiumicino (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Revisionist (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up, headway well over 1f out, kept on well, never troubled leaders, 4th of 16, 3l behind Love Brothers (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Hair of The Dog 66-1 (9-3) Led to halfway, chased winner, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 22l behind Eglevski (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Slavonic Lake 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, weakened and tailed off over 2f out, 15th of 17, 32l behind Mastership (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) frm in Sept.
Firestorm (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 19l behind Striving Storm (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy in Sept.
Muncaster Castle (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Tipsy Prince (9-1) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Dee Cee Elle 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 11l behind Fiumicino (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Diggs Lane (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along when not much room inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind King Charles (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Salto Chico 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 12l behind Mastership (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) frm in Sept.
Lawyer To World 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, gradually faded, 6th of 12, 7l behind Salient (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Flying Grey (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Nicada (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
