soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
ridden 4f out, soon behind
broke well, soon lost place, no danger after
slowly into stride, behind, never on terms
slowly into stride, outpaced
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led early, took keen hold and prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
If his last run can be taken at face value Ceredig has strong claims here, One Night In Paris and Hello Man could prove to be the main rivals. The selection put in a sparking performance last time when second to the 73 rated Licksin on level terms at Leicester. There were some constent enough runners behind that day and so there doesn't appear to be any reason to fault the form. One Night In Paris earned a rating in the mid-sixties with some promising efforts last season. If fit for her return she will be a threat to all. The Irish raider Hello Man has shown enough in his homeland to suggest he could be capable of going close in this type of company. Meanwhile Roya Citadel is from a yard in good form and should be watched in the betting. All in all a pretty weak affair and if Ceredig reproduces his last run he will be hard to beat.
Ceredig 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner 1f out, carried head high, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Lucksin (9-3) at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Crafty Fox 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 20l behind Xpres Maite (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Jul.
Hello Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon behind and trailing, tailed off straight, last of 14, well behind Miracle Ridge (9-12) at Listowel 6f hcp 0-70 gd in Sept.
Master Malarkey 100-1 (9-3) Chased leader over 4f, 5th of 7, 20l behind Felicitous (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Optical Seclusion (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, 10th of 11, 11l behind Fortress (9-2) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
One Night In Paris (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 8l behind Roman Quest (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Royal Citadel (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led stands side group 6f, 7th of 13, 7l behind Welsh Cake (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Silvanella (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, hung left 2f out and soon weakened, 9th of 13, 14l behind North Fleet (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gs.