chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
behind, effort over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression
with leaders, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed close home
with leaders until weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inner over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, effort and some headway 3f out, no impression after
Beauchamp United showed plenty of promise on his debut at Newbury last month and has to be respected on that evidence but Gerard Butler's gelding may have to settle for a minor role behind Fire Two, who is preferred to Critic. The last mentioned has the highest rating of these and has solid claims on form but that has all been over shorter and Michael Bell's gelding is far from certain to stay the mile. Mortarboard, a son of Daylami, is interesting on his debut given his connections while Mark Johnston has introduced a couple of juvenile winners first time out of late so Galaxy King cannot be discounted. Stablemate Baileys Encore needs to improve on all known evidence and of more interest may be the Mark Tompkins-trained Gee Dee Nen, who showed improved form when stepped up to this trip at Hamilton last time and could well improve again. Howard Johnson's Verification is another to consider but the vote goes to Fire Two who has run to a consistent level, including over this trip, and is taken to gain a deserved first success.
Baileys Encore 3-1 (9-0) Towards rear, chased along halfway, effort 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 6l behind Guilia (8-9) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Barndeh (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led 2f, chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Music Note (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Beauchamp United 50-1 (8-9) Held up, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4l behind Capricorn Run (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Boy Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 7, 12l behind Montzando (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Critic (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, driven along over 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Confidential Lady (8-11) at Beverley 7f nov stk (4) gd in Jul.
Dubai Around (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, driven halfway, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 7l behind Desert d'Argent (8-9) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Fire Two 7-4 (9-0) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Nakheel (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Fregate Island (IRE) Daylami gelding out of 7f winner Briery.
Galaxy King (IRE) Kalanisi colt, half-brother to two winners up to 1m1f.
Gee Dee Nen 7-2 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Regal Connection (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Markestino Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to several winners.
Mortarboard Daylami colt, half-brother to flat and chase winner Three Degrees.
Obscene Key Of Luck gelding out of 7f-1m2f winner Scene.
Roman History (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 2l behind Razed (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Royal Premier (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 16, 15l behind Dunelight (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Sahara Style Desert Style gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Synonymy 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Music Note (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Verification 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Criminal Act (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Zed Candy (FR) Medicean gelding, half-brother to 1m1f winner Peking Beauty.
Lady Lochinver (IRE) Raise A Grand filly, half-sister to several winners on the Flat.
