held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on to lead post
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous
led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, caught post
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
RIPOLL is penalised for winning at Kempton during the week but Sylvester Kirk's filly scored by four lengths and should confirm running with Spirit Of The Vale. Recognition has disappointed since making the frame at Epsom in September while Ritasun has failed to improve on a debut fourth at the same track in July. Edgeoftheforest won a seller at Thirsk during the summer but has since been well beaten in a handicap and the remainder make little appeal.
Recognition (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened entering final 2f, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Opera Baron (9-5) at Nottingham 1m (5) gs in Oct.
Ritasun (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 10, 17 1/2l behind Ventura Storm (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Whitecliff Park (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Gaspirali (9-0) at Newmarket 7f (5) gs in Oct.
Edgeoftheforest (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind Martini Time (9-7) at Leicester 7f (5) gf in Jul.
Ripoll (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 1f out, clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov beating Garcon De Soleil (9-3) by 4l, 13 ran.
Spirit Of The Vale (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Checked just after start, in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no real progress, 8th of 13, 8l behind Ripoll (9-3) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Faster Company (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Steadied start, pushed along and struggling halfway, always in rear, last of 8, 22 3/4l behind Start Time (9-7) at Windsor 1m (4) sft in Oct.
