chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, jinked right inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off
made all, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed winner, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and rider dropped whip over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
If Bubbly Bellini turns up after a win on Sunday then he must be feared despite the longer trip, however LORD VICTOR is proven and he gets the vote. Alan McCabe's colt comes here on the back of two good runs at the track, including a win over this course and distance on the 15th December. The return to this distance will suit and a bold bid is expected from a good draw. Moonlight Serenade has shown more promise in two runs since a summer break, Thatlittlecolt needs to improve markedly for the longer trip, cheek-pieces, and drop in grade, whilst Angie's Nap is at home on the surface but has never raced past six furlongs before. Miss Taken has five lengths to find with the selection on their clash here earlier in the month, and it is unlikely that a 3lb pull in the weights will be enough. This looks a good chance for Lord Victor to get back to winning ways.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Made virtually all, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs beating Star Promise (8-7) by 1l, 4 ran.
Thatlittlecolt 25-1 (8-11) Went left start, always behind, last of 11, 24l behind Pittodrie Star (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lord Victor 4-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Flow Chart (9-0) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs.
Moonlight Serenade 33-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 4l behind Magenta Strait (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
Angie's Nap (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden after 2f, soon lost place, 5th of 6, 8l behind Lucky Mellor (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Miss Taken (IRE) 14-1 (7-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, driven and kept on, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tealing (9-2) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.