tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
in touch on outer, headway to track leaders 5f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, switched right 5f out, never near leaders
steadied start pulled hard in rear, weakened 3f out
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made most, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ribchester's half-brother GOLCONDO PRINCE had just three maiden runs in his first season and showed enough to suggest he'd do better in his second campaign so starting out in handicaps off 64 could prove lenient. Heir of Excitement won a maiden at Ayr in July and will be better for a run at Wolverhampton last month but Geophony ran poorly in two nurseries after a Musselburgh maiden success. Lucy's Law had run better than her finishing positions suggested before taking a Newcastle maiden in September and she should be placed to good effect this campaign. The lightly-raced pair Iron Islands and Vintage Dream are potential improvers in a tricky contest.
Heir of Excitement (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Gilgamesh (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Geophony (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch racing keenly, not much room and lost place 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Law Power (8-8) at Catterick 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Iron Islands 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along and faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Pirate Look (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Nov.
Lucy's Law (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Sep beating Snookered (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Vintage Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure to take modest 4th towards finish, no impression, 4th of 10, 8l behind Phijee (9-5) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Golconda Prince (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Election Day (9-5) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Sep.
Conistone 14-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened, last of 9, 13 3/4l behind Tomorrowcomes (8-13) at Pontefract 1m fll (4) gs in Sep.
Breakwater Bay (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place well over 1 out, 14th of 19, 11 1/4l behind The Stalking Moon (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Miss Sheridan (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Dr Julius No (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Rebounded 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway when carried left over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Norwegian Highness (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
