led after 2f, headed over 4f out, raced alone far side from well over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace
chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven clear final furlong
in rear and pushed along, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led for 2f, chased leader, led again over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
A tight handicap here but something has to win and the main protagonists look to be Ballet Boy, Hue and Wulimaster and the narrow vote is given to Ballet Boy. The selection was disappointing when not handling heavy ground last time but he remains on a fair mark and with the return to faster conditions here he is hard to oppose. Hue rates the main danger on his latest third behind Ainama but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks without taking one and he is taken on with this in mind. Wulimaster is another that could go well on his latest third behind Elopement. That form has since been franked and off his light weight he will not be far away. Of the remainder It's Moon is another from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Ballet Boy to return to form on this fast ground.
Rare Coincidence 9-1 (10-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 5f out, stayed in touch until weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Elopement (10-5) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sept.
Its Moon (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Soon led at steady pace, quickened 3f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Music Review (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Hue 5-1 (9-0) Held up, headway and ran wide entering straight, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ainama (8-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Ballet Boy (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Bollin Felix (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Merrymaker 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, pushed along early in rear, hard ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 8l behind Ainama (8-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Contemplation 13-2 (9-3) Held up, steady headway on inside over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Sept beating Mister Fizzbomb (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Frosty Night (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 10, 7l behind Venerable (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Wulimaster (USA) 12-1 (9-10) In touch, chased winner over 2f out to inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Elopement (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gs in Sept.
