soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
behind, green but stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, hung right, held on
held up towards rear, hanging left over 1f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, switched right and headway final bend, hung left from over 1f out, slightly impeded and switched right inside final furlong, went 2nd and carried right, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced 4f out, well beaten final 2f
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never threatened
chased leader early, stayed handy, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
FIRST ENCORE placed at Kempton on his handicap debut and returns to maiden company with every chance. He’s weighted to beat Allegorical and the latter is fitted with blinkers for the first time while Keen Interest and Jackson Street look likely improvers. Frightening disappointed last time while Bluestone is a newcomer to note.
Allegorical 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide towards rear, moderate late headway, never involved, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Magico (9-6) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Nov.
Bluestone Blue Point colt out of Bluefire.
First Encore (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, keeping on same pace and held when lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Magico (9-6) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Nov.
Fortydegree (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Daarkom (9-4) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Jackson Street (IRE) 16-5 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along and effort over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Diligent Resdev (9-7) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Keen Interest (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Indalo (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Northgate 250-1 (9-0) Led and came to near side rail after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Johnny Ringo (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Angel Of Gold 200-1 (9-4) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Havana Ball (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Frightening 3-1 (9-2) Chased leader until 2f out, soon outpaced in 3rd, lost that placing inside final furlong, no extra in 5th, 5th of 13, 9l behind Ejaabiyah (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.