held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and stayed on towards finish, just held
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish
slowly away in rear, raced keen, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, onepace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led early, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
London Bridge is sure to be popular but a number of these hinted that they could be above average last season and we'll take EVERYNIGHT to build on that impression whilst Above Average is also considered. Marco Botti's runner was backed at fancy prices on debut at Nottingham and may well have rewarded his supporters but for running green. The half-brother to the smart Rasaman tracked the leaders but was forced to challenge out wide and showed his inexperience when asked to go about his work. That was a decent run though and the form looks solid. London Bridge ran on takingly from off the pace to get to within a length of a winner who had already shown a decent level of form and that run provides some of the best form on offer. Classically's maiden run also has to be rated highly, particularly as his yard rarely has them fully wound up for their debuts. He's related to the smart Speciosa and should make up into a nice prospect himself. Above Average hails from a yard that does well here and there were plenty of positives to be taken from his two runs last term. Amazing Tiger and Thousand Miles are two more likely looking types although the former is likely to benefit from stepping up in trip in due course and may be seen to better effect once he's got this run under his belt. Some interesting types go to post; we'll take Everynight to lead them home.
Above Average (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Bumped start, held up mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 17, 5l behind Redwood (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Amazing Tiger (GER) Tiger Hill colt, half-brother to 7f winner A Beautiful Mind.
Classically (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Your Old Pal (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Cooperman Sulamani gelding out of Minibule.
Cornish Castle (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 17, 14l behind Tudor Key (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Everynight (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In touch, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 17, 4l behind Prohibition (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
London Bridge 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, switched right 2f out, not clear run and snatched up over 1f out, kept on for 2nd when clear inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Monitor Closely (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4).
Outrageous Request Rainbow Quest gelding out of La Sorrela.
Refuse Toulouse (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of Continuous.
Tarraad Selkirk gelding out of Mingora.
Baheeya 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Samara Valley (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Enhancing 3-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance when carried rtight, approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Seradim (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.
Martha's Girl (USA) 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 9l behind Leocorno (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Thousand Miles (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, nk behind Alanbrooke (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
