in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
slowly away raced wide towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
Ruth Carr trained last year's winner and runs two this time around. But Exotic Guest was well beaten on a previous start at the track and Vallarta makes his debut for the yard. Coiste Bodhar scored over track and trip last time but is upped a grade for this and has something to find with SPOWARTICUS on collateral form. The latter scored over course and distance last month and finished well ahead of Alpha Tauri when third here on his latest start. Foie Gras never figured on his only previous outing on this surface and Bond Fastrac is best in plating company nowadays.
Refuse Colette (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Led 1f, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching final furlong, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Varsovian (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Vallarta (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Musicora (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Soon prominent on outside, ridden 3f out, edged right and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 13l behind Colourbearer (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Bond Fastrac 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms, last of 9, 8l behind Varsovian (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Exotic Guest 4-1fav (9-2) Went right start, held up in rear, ridden and edged left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Native Falls (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Spowarticus 7-2fav (8-9) Held up, switched left and headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Colourbearer (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Hab Reeh (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Foie Gras 5-1 (8-7) Went left start, chased leaders, edged left and not quicken over 1f out, squeezed through and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, shared 3rd post, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Varsovian (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.