tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden, narrowly headed when mistake last, no extra
held up, some headway after 3 out, weakened next
held up, always towards rear
led until 5th, chased leaders, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, eased after next
mid-division, blundered 4th, smooth headway to join leaders 3 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led soon after last, kept on but no extra when headed final 75 yards
held up mid-division, headway to join leaders 5th, slight advantage when mistake and headed last, rallied to lead final 75 yards, ridden out
in touch, lost position 5th, stayed on again approaching 2 out
Patronage is an interesting newcomer from a top yard and deserves every respect, however Spidam is taken to defy his penalty, Compton Quay is also expecetd to run his usual good race. The selection was a winner in the French provinces when trained Guillaume Macaire and ridden by Keith Mercer. The second has since finished runner up again in a very good race at Clairefontaine so the form looks pretty solid. Now with Paul Nicholls he can land his first race on these shores. Compton Quay chased home Wembury Point at Fontwell last time and a repeat of that effort should see him involved in the finish. Patronage is trained by the in form Jonjo O'Neill. He landed a Redcar maiden in June and is rated in the mid seventies. If they come for this one on the betting ring take note. Numidas and Rosecliff are two other debutante's to watch in the market, but Spidam has already proven his hurdling ability and this one gets our vote.
Spidam (FR) Moon Madness gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Spilaw.
Bay Hawk 9-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Virtue (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept (Flat).
Compton Quay 11-4fav (10-12) Mistake 1st, soon prominent, chased leaders 4 out, led 2 out, wandered approaching last and headed, regained lead, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Wembury Point (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Garhoud 11-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 4th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 34l behind Le Corvee (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Oct.
Numidas (POL) (9-2) 2nd of 7, 1l behind Emisja (9-0) at Warsaw 5f stk gd (Flat).
Patronage 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge when hung left over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 17, 2l behind Cripsey Brook (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f (5) gf in Oct (Flat).
Rosecliff 7-1 (8-9) Prominent, chased leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 12, 6l behind Sirce (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct (Flat).
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Always in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sirce (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct (Flat).
Desert Moonbeam (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, saddle slipped and lost place after 4f, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Tycheros (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Oct, 12 ran (Flat).
Joli Classical (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Led until headed 5f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 33l behind Scriptwriter (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul (Flat).
Rashida 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 5f, 16th of 17, 25l behind Everest (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug (Flat).
Desert Secrets (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Tracked leader to halfway, weakened quickly 3f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Marchetta (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul (Flat).
