chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely final furlong
prominent, ridden over 4f out, driven and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 5f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, driven and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden over 4f out, kept on final 2f
prominent, ridden halfway, behind final 4f
A modest but competitive race in which SABANCAYA can see off Blue Hills and Callisto Moon. Pam Sly's filly was a little disappointing for the switch to two miles but it's worth chancing that this was a merely a bad day at the office and that back over 14 furlongs, there is more to come. She beat Sea Cliff in an amateur riders race and can confirm form. Blue Hills needs little introduction. He finished ahead of our selection and while workmanlike, the handicapper has had plenty of time to check his sums. Callisto Moon almost nicked a race under a positive ride at Kempton. He's never raced here before and is worth a try under similar tactics today. Dreams Jewel is something of a character though represents a yard that had a winner at the weekend. They All Laughed has been very busy in recent weeks while Victory Quest seems better over two miles nowadays. Comments that equally apply to Kentucky Boy. Sabancaya is given a chance to set the record straight.
Victory Quest (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, reminders over 5f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 20l behind Aureate (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Callisto Moon 5-1 (9-3) Led, set strong pace and clear after 3f, reduced lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 11l behind Right Option (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
They All Laughed 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, stayed on from over 2f out, took 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Benhego (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Blue Hills 5-1 (9-10) With leader, led over 4f out, driven, headed over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Merrion Tiger (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Dreams Jewel 50-1 (8-9) Held up and well off the pace, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Right Option (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sabancaya 15-8 (9-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, driven, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Merrion Tiger (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Sea Cliff (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Prairie Hawk (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Red Twist 10-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sounds of Jupiter (8-4) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Kentucky Boy (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 15l behind Kiribati King (9-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcap (5) gs in Sept.
