chased leaders on outside, pushed along and outpaced halfway, wide and weakened on home turn
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway out wide halfway, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
made all, ran on well, unchallenged
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd before halfway until over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced halfway, rallied on inside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
chased winner, pushed along 4f out, soon lost 2nd, edged left and weakened over 2f out
Macmerry Jim went close over 6f here on his debut, though disappointed over today’s trip at Ayr last time, while Sweet Bertie could go well if settling better on the back of a debut effort at Newbury. He’s preferred to Beau Tinker but several of the newcomers are of interest including Secret Box, the first foal of a Listed winner. Basilic is a half-brother to winners in the US but HONOR DAY is a full brother to a Dirt winner in North America and Kevin Ryan’s $225,000 purchase may prove the one to side with.
Beau Tinker (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Sir Maxi (9-5) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Honor Day (USA) Medaglia D'oro colt out of Mi Vida.
Macmerry Jim 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden for effort over 1f out, no extra final 100yds, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Fairmac (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Secret Box Le Havre gelding out of Red Box.
Sweet Bertie (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ibiza Rocks (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Basilic (IRE) Violence filly out of Renesmee.
