never better than mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, not clear run on inside and switched right well over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, hung badly left from over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, eased
reminders 5f out, always towards rear, never involved
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon behind
led, pushed along 3f out, soon headed, weakened quickly, soon behind
slowly into stride, held up and behind, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headway when not clear run and switched left well inside final furlong, ran on, never nearer
restless in stalls, tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd last strides
tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not much room on inside entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
headway on outside into mid-division 8f out, headway over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, weakened entering final furlong
Some guesswork needed as to which one of these will improve the most for the step up in trip. Solent Meads finished just ahead of The Last Debutante when not beaten far at Chelmsford and gets first-time headgear. Pattie finished ahead of the disappointing Nostalgie when third over 7f at Newcastle but DOCTOR BARTOLO (NAP) is preferred. He’s found one too good over 7f in both starts to date but is related to a couple of 1m2f winners and gets the nod with the Gosden newcomer Percy B Shelley one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Delagate This Lord 100-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Mustarrid (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Doctor Bartolo (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed and hung left, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Red Gunner (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Dream Magic (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Started slowly, always behind, 12th of 13, 11l behind Hochfeld (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Hot Lick 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Qatar Man (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Kissinger 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, not clear run over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Qatar Man (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Percy B Shelley Archipenko colt out of Oshiponga.
Solent Meads (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced, in last pair, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th post, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sadhbh (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hertford Dancer 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Azam (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Nostalgie 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Shenanigans (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Pattie 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Shenanigans (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
The Last Debutante 10-1 (8-12) Held up, in mid-division, headway over 1f out, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong, 4th and held when eased near finish, lost 4th post, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sadhbh (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
