chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, in 3rd and held when left 2nd after 2 out, kept on from last
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, 1 length up when stumbled and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, weakened from next
held up, weakened 5th, hampered next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, weakened 5th, badly hampered next, left poor 3rd after 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, reminders and weakened from 5th
chased leaders, close up when fell 4 out
held up towards rear, weakened 5th, badly hampered next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, headed approaching 3 out, 1 length down when left in lead after 2 out, driven out
tracked leader, weakened approaching 4 out
Impeccable Guest gets the confident vote here with Honour's Dream and Painted Sky rating the main dangers. The selection won well on his hurdling debut when beating Ahmedy with plenty in hand. He is sure to have improved for the experience and under similar conditions here he is hard to oppose. Honour's Dream rates the main danger as he was the best of these on the Flat and will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish, but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Painted Sky is another that could go well as he won over nine furlongs on the level and hails from a yard that can ready a newcomer so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder April San is another from a yard in form but for the winner we return to Impeccable Guest who looks sure to improve.
April San (8-11) 4th of 11, 6l behind Riche Americaine (8-7) at Marseille 1m 2f lst stk sft in Sept (Flat).
Art Historian (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, hung left and no impression from well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Little Richard (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol (Flat).
Dynamic Rhythm (USA) 13-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Kavachi (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug (Flat).
Floodlight Fantasy 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 16, well behind Impeccable Guest (9-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Honour's Dream (FR) (9-2) 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mag Diamond (8-11) at Strasbourg 1m 4f stk sft in May (Flat).
Painted Sky (8-11) behind Royal Commander (9-1) at Chantilly 1m 1f 3yo stk in Sept, 13 ran (Flat).
Impeccable Guest (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, led 5th to 3 out, soon led again, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov beating Ahmedy (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Bring On The Bling (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Carmona (9-4) at Downpatrick 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 gd in Sept (Flat).
