started slowly, behind but in touch, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, lost action and pulled up over 3f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, no impression until kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
close up, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon drew clear, readily
in touch, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, outpaced by winner
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
always outpaced in rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, behind, in touch, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
Blitzen, Rub Of The Relic and World View appear the trio to concentrate upon and we give a final chance to Blitzen to deliver the goods. The selection has been well punted on two starts thus far and while there have been apparent excuses on account of greenness, there have been two sighters and there can be no excuses now. Rub Of The Relic has had plenty of opportunities. He rates the benchmark for the handicapper. World View is related to useful sprinter, Greek Renaissance. The market should tell us all we need to know. Dharori was fairly weak in the market on introduction at Haydock. He can be forgiven a modest run on the soft going and can be anticipated to have learnt plenty. Shakespeare's Son and Spinning Ridge look fully exposed whilst Laureldean Breeze missed the break badly at Pontefract and could be much better than the bare form suggests. Blitzen has burnt the fingers of his backers twice and is offered a final chance of redemption this afternoon.
Admirals Way Observatory colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m2f.
Blitzen (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Chased leader, ridden and hung left over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Suzi's Decision (8-1) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
Dharori (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Hunt The Bottle (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Regal Tradition (IRE) Traditionally colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Ymlaen and 7f winner Precipitous.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Tobar Suil Lady (8-1) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 13, 19l behind Princess India (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
In A Pickle 14-1 (8-6) Towards rear, effort 2f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 4l behind Really Really Wish (8-13) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Sept.
Laureldean Breeze (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Candela Bay (8-12) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm in Sept.
Lyrical Symphony 28-1 (8-9) Soon disputing lead, hanging right on bend 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 10th of 14, 11l behind Sky Dive (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Sweet Mind 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 12l behind Northern Bolt (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
World View (IRE) Golan filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m7f including high-class 1m4f winner Side Saddle.
Shakespeare's Son 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders 2f out, edged left under pressure, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Really Really Wish (8-13) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Sept.
