held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
led 4f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ran slightly green and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, hung right over 3f out, soon lost place, no chance when hung left well over 1f out
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on, one pace inside final furlong
Lucksin gets the call, with Rivetting, Paddy Moon, Shunkawakhan and Fortress rating, for us, the best of the rest. Lucksin holds a good chance of getting his head in front, with recent Turf runs behind the likes of Guto and High Curragh looking more than good enough to make him a leading player as he debuts on the all-weather. Paddy Moon is a likely type on breeding and is respected, as is the Sir Mark Prescott-trained Rivetting, who could have inherited either speed or stamina - or both - from his parents. Time will tell. Guilded Warrior showed some promise on his Lingfield debut, while Shunkawakhan's second to Maggie Minx on his debut brings him firmly into things. Brian Meehan's Anemone has also shown enough to be considered and, finally, Fortress, who hails from an in-form yard, would not have to improve too much to get into the picture but, overall, we will stick with Lucksin.
Cold Cure 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 24l behind Cumbrae (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Jun.
Guilded Warrior 33-1 (9-0) Led 1f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Time For Life (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug.
Lucksin (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on until headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind The Terrier (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Paddy Moon Lujain colt out of an unraced Pivotal mare.
Rivetting Vettori gelding, half-brother to three winners.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Maggie Minx (8-9) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Sept.
Anemone 16-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Packing Hero (9-0) at Epsom 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Fortress 9-1 (8-2) Behind, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 6l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-6) at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.