chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, switched left, kept on inside final furlong
keen, held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
soon tracking leaders, went 2nd, travelling well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, unable to quicken inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
A difficult affair in which Kyle is preferred to Sonoverregun and A Peaceful Man. The selection finished infront of Sonoverregun last time and while four attempts to break the maiden scarcely inspire confidence, he did not do a lot wrong at the course when finding one too good. The cheekpieces are on for the first time. Sonoverregun was a 66/1 chance on that occasion and is unlikely to be so today. There is clearly plenty to like here. A Peaceful Man has the plot draw of 16. The colt ran green on his Newmarket debut and can be expected to come on for the run. Bussel showed plenty of speed on debut and may be better suited to this trip. Katie Kingfisher was easy to back on her first racecourse appearance and did not help matters by walking out of the stalls. Papradon is related to a number of previous sprint winners so could be anything. Path To Glory ran much better than his 100/1 tag suggested on his second racecourse start and looks likely to set the pace. A difficult race in the absence of market information so it is hoped that Kyle can put his previous experience to good use.
A Peaceful Man 50-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 11l behind Truly Royal (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Art Gallery 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 15th of 19, 15l behind Spanish Moon (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Cosimo Primo 100-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 16, 29l behind Mythical Kid (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Edge End Bold Edge colt, half-brother to winning chaser Colliers Court & bumper/hurdles winner Stagecoach Opal.
Fluters House Piccolo gelding out of 6f & 1m2f winner Little Tumbler.
Kyle (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) In touch, going well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sandrey (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Papradon Tobougg colt, half-brother to winning hurdler Razzamatazz & winning sprinter Bertie Southstreet.
Path To Glory 100-1 (9-0) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung right, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 16l behind Cat de Mille (9-3) at Warwick 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Oct.
Rogers Lodger Cyrano de Bergerac gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m4f and over hurdles.
Sunoverregun 66-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 3rd, not reached leaders, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Sandrey (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Bussel (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 4f, 13th of 16, 13l behind Tredegar (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Oct.
Katie Kingfisher 20-1 (8-12) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 9l behind Vitznau (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Little Carmela 40-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always outpaced in rear, 12th of 13, 18l behind Heroes (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Royal Obsession (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Outpaced, last of 10, 21l behind Pernomente (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Sofia Royale Royal Applause filly, half-sister to winning miler Genius.
Pajada 50-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in touch to halfway, soon weakened, last of 12, 21l behind Party (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.