pulled hard, soon steadied mid-division, ridden and no impression when hung left 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, never any chance with winner
tracked leaders out wide, outpaced turning in, soon weakened, tailed off
raced wide throughout, held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders halfway, weakened quickly end of back straight, soon tailed off
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along hanging badly left from over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leader, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, went 2nd again and carried head high inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
waited with in rear, good headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven clear
led, went clear over 2f out, hung left and reduced lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
Amidnightstar was only beaten a length on her bumper debut at Stratford. Samazul led into the straight at Ascot in October but CHAMPETRE may prove the pick of those with experience, running green at Worcester on going that may have been quicker than ideal. Janworth is a half-brother to the stable’s Bucko’s Boy while Coogan's Bluff is a brother to a winning hurdler in Ireland and they look best of the newcomers.
Am I Wrong (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Medimli.
Aris De Crat 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon well beaten, last of 8, 32l behind Ilanz (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Bob Delaney Haafhd gelding out of September Moon.
Borderline (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Close up in chasing group, pushed along ran green and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and rallied 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Kayf Legend (10-13) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Champetre (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division, pushed along bend over 11f out, lost place over 6f out, no impression after, 7th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Roger Pol (11-1) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Coogan's Bluff (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Louve Sereine.
Pattern Cutter 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened, 5th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Big Jim Beam (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gf in Nov.
Samazul 14-1 (11-1) Disputed lead at slow pace, headed after 4 furlongs, remained prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on until no extra closing stages, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Fire Flyer (11-1) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Janworth Norse Dancer M out of Buxom.
Amidnightstar 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, yet up in rear, headway 4f out, switched right and chased winner over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on but held final 100yrs, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Leave Her To Me (10-11) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Golden Ace Golden Horn filly out of Deuce Again.
