held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed 2f out, outpaced by leading pair final furlong
close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead close home, readily
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly away raced wide keen, held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along to chase leading trio 2f out, weakened final furlong
Noble Lineage wasn’t beaten far when only fifth at Beverley back in August while Mushaageb, Thunderoad and Entertaining may finish closer today on the back of modest debut efforts. White Coat represents last year’s winning yard but was well beaten at Kempton on his introduction but this doesn’t look a strong contest and stablemate and newcomer ANAPUMA may prove good enough at the first time of asking. John Gosden’s Frankel filly is a half-sister to four winners and preferred to Gold Fleece and Duplicitous of the other newcomers.
Celtic Classic (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Manorah (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Entertaining (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Set Piece (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Junior Rip (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, never figured, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Sucellus (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kybosh (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Dawaam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mushaageb (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Red Hot (8-11) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Noble Lineage (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dream Poet (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Tabou Beach Boy 100-1 (9-5) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 12, 37 1/4l behind Ernest Aldrich (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Thunderoad 22-1 (9-2) Unseated rider prior to loading, in touch in 5th on inside, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Fields Of Athenry (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Anapurna Frankel filly out of Dash To The Top.
Duplicitous (IRE) Oasis Dream filly out of Eleanora Duse.
Gold Fleece Nathaniel filly out of Conquete.
Melissa (FR) 125-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 16l behind Sunset Flash (9-0) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.