hung right, led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on
pulled hard, always prominent, kept on to lead well inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, close up 2f out, carried wide entering straight, soon weakened
hampered over 6f out, soon in rear
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, led 1f out, edged left and headed well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, not clear when over 1f out, soon switched left and headway, one pace well inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, hung right and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
prominent, hung right and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Vadinka can land this opener at the expense of Chasing Memories and Giant Slalom. The selection has been in tremendous form this autumn and has been nothing but consistent without getting his head in front. His latest effort over a furlong shorter when second to Mac Gille Eoin was a creditable effort and with this slightly longer trip likely to suit he has to be short listed to break his maiden tag. Chasing Memories is another to note and was in great form this term before disappointing last time out at Southwell. If back to his best he is sure to put in a bold bid. As is Giant Slalom who ran a blinder on his debut on turf at Pontefract only to disappoint last time out. Any market support should be noted but for the winner we return to Vadinka.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind The Italian Job (8-8) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) fbs.
Bold Indian (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 29, 12l behind Bermeco (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn aut sft in Oct.
Giant Slalom 10-3 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, no headway final 2f, 10th of 14, 4l behind Hanbrin Bhoy (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Vadinka 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mac Gille Eoin (9-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Strathaird (IRE) Medicean gelding out of 7f winner Heed My Warning.
Cape Thea Cape Cross filly out of 7f-1m4f winner Pasithea.
Chasing Memories (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Soon outpaced, never nearer, 6th of 11, 11l behind Docofthebay (9-0) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs.
Classic Blue (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 10, 10l behind Aquilegia (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.