in touch and keen, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, every chance soon after, edging right and no extra close home
steadied start, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, all out, held on
slowly into stride, slightly hampered over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, kept on again towards finish
mid-division, effort to join leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened 3f out
always in the rear
led, ridden 5f out, weakening when headed over 4f out
always in the rear
in touch, soon pushed along, lost place halfway, tailed off final 2f
BLUEBELL RIDGE, Pelham Crescent and L'Homme de Nuit are on the shortlist in this handicap and the vote is given to Bluebell Ridge. The selection is chasing the hat-trick here and she looks to be a filly on the upgrade. She won well last time when she had the worst of the draw and with this step-up in trip in her favour she can go in again. Pelham Crescent is back on a very fair mark and he ran well when third behind Hucking Heat here last time. He has to be of interest but he is unproven over this trip and on that basis we will take him on. L'Homme de Nuit is dropped back in trip having shaped with promise over 2m at Lingfield last time. He had previously run a sound race when third behind Hadron Collider at Kempton and although he has yet to get his head in front in Britain, he does look the type who will pick up his fair share of prize money. Zuwaar has the best of the draw and he has twice gone close in recent weeks so he is another who has to enter calculations. However, for the winner we will stick with Bluebell Ridge.
Augustus John (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to chase leader 3f out, edged right then left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Garrulous (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Foreign King (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 11l behind Swingkeel (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Baan (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 7l behind Astrolibra (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gs in Aug.
L'Homme de Nuit (GER) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3l behind Irish Ballad (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and every chance final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Hucking Heat (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Champagne Shadow (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Berry Baby (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bluebell Ridge (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) In touch, headway on inside to lead just inside final 2f, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct beating Good Effect (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Zuwaar 7-1 (8-13) In touch ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Laurel Creek (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Prince of Medina 11-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Well Informed (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (6) pol in Oct.
Still Dreaming 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Trigger's Friend (8-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Bond Casino 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 17l behind Blue Jet (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (4) gf in Sept.
Sweet Seville (FR) 80-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, no impression after, 4th of 10, 30l behind Scarab (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) hvy.
Bandoran 150-1 (8-10) Dwelt, always behind, last of 12, well behind Salerosa (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn aut stk (6) fbs.
