mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
with leader, driven 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened eased final furlong, tailed off
led early, tracked leaders, reminder 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind until driven and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
missed break, in rear, took keen hold and headway 4f out, soon in touch on outer, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held
soon led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlng, kept on same pace
MOUNTAIN ANGEL finished behind a subsequent winner when fifth at Newcastle on his recent debut. Roger Varian’s colt should finish a lot closer with that experience under his belt and can confirm running with Fear The Fury. Ahead Of Time was placed at Kempton on his introduction though that was back in June while Life Of Luxury and Champagne Freddie are likely improvers. Of the newcomers, Dark Titan is a half-brother to five winners including last year’s Cambridgeshire winner Spark Plug with Kencumin and Basheer others to note.
Champagne Freddie 16-1 (9-5) Started slowly, held up and behind, headway when hung badly left from over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Raashdy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Life Of Luxury 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind New Signal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Raise The Game (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Amber Mystique (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Spey Secret (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden halfway, lost place 3f out, last of 12, 32 1/4l behind Sky Kingdom (9-5) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gs in Apr.
Alfolk (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Elmaam.
Basheer Dubawi colt out of Reem.
Dark Titan (IRE) Sepoy gelding out of Kournikova.
Fear The Fury (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Steadied start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Brittanic (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Invincible Man (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Elshabakiya.
Kencumin (FR) Kendargent colt out of Cumin.
Mountain Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Brittanic (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ahead Of Time 5-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Morning Suit (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.