led, headed over 5f out, regained lead 2f out, ridden and edged right entering final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, led over 5f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped rear over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
The ex-Irish MR RED CLUBS was always holding Rafaella over 1m1f here last time and they meet on identical terms over the shorter trip. He won't be inconvenienced as he scored over the distance at Dundalk last month and can go in again. Vicgernic looks held on that form though he is the type to improve for a new yard but while Astraios has plenty of pace and ability there are questions to answer over his enthusiasm. Make Up won in this grade at Southwell last month and ran quite well on his only start over this C&D the previous month but Rooknrasbryripple has yet to prove he stays the trip.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 1-3fav (9-3) Made all, edged right over 1f out, ridden and edged left briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo sell stks (6) pol beating Rafaella (8-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Astraios (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Keen, mainly led until ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Camrock Star (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo clm (6) gd in Oct.
Make Up 15-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sonsie Lass (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Rooknrasbryripple 14-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Elegant Flight (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Vicgernic 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
Lady Jane Grace (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 32l behind Trader Jack (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Nov.
Rafaella 7-2 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, hanging left when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, carried left briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.