made most until over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, pushed along 11f out, lost touch final 7f
took keen hold, mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 7f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
disputed lead until ridden 5f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside 7f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, challenged over 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on well
As usual with a field of newcomers, the betting should provide some clues and any strong support for LE BEC could prove significant. He was purchased for 50,000 euros during the summer and is a half-brother to a couple of winners, including the useful Tocca Ferro who scored on his racecourse debut for Emma Lavelle. Mr Roberto has a pedigree for the Flat so should show a bit of pace, while Hugo Drax is related to a hurdles winner in France. Pirates Gold is a half-brother to a couple of winners over timber and Flaming Charmer's relative, Dancingwithbubbles, won a bumper on his first start in public so he may be best of the rest.
Hugo Drax (IRE) Bienamado gelding out of Young Love.
No Diamond Helissio gelding out of Diamond Swan.
Pirate's Gold (IRE) Gamut gelding out of Glint Of Baron.
Flaming Charmer (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Kates Charm.
Head Spin (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Who Tells Jan.
Herbert Erhaab gelding out of Ruby Vision.
Le Bec (FR) Smadoun gelding out of La Pelode.
Mr Roberto Dubai Destination gelding out of Normandy.
Starving Marvin Hawk Wing gelding out of Oleana.
Hidden Fox Kadastrof gelding out of Hidden Smile.
