tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
close up, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, plugged on one pace
in rear, headway 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4f out
led 2f, chased leader, ridden 8f out, weakened over 2f out
keen in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
always in rear
in touch, came stands side 4f out, soon chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
never a factor
keen in rear, headway 3f out, led and hung left over 1f out, ridden clear
dwelt in rear, detached from halfway
always in rear
A mile and a half on soft ground looks ideal for AEGEAN DESTINY these days judged by the way he obliged under such conditions at Newcastle in September. He followed up with a solid effort at Haydock and looks the one to beat despite being 9lb higher than when scoring at Gosforth Park. Passion Play looks very interesting as he remains opn to further improvement but it's probably best to adopt a watching brief on this first run on turf. Sistine has moved from James Given to the Henderson yard, presumably with a hurdling campaign in mind, but he's not to be ruled out on the back of just four runs to date. Rock Peak, much-improved when scoring over two miles last time, drops back in trip, but the Paul Green pair of Dubara Reef and C P Joe are worth a second look.
Transfer 11-2fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 15, 10l behind Tartan Gigha (9-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Spring Secret 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 25l behind Waahej (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Art Scholar (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Aegean Destiny 5-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway to challenge over 1f out, soon led, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Dancing Primo (11-7) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs in Sep.
Passion Play 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Pertemps Networks (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Dubara Reef (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Illustration (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Sistine 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind She's Got The Luck (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Madam Tessa (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 8l behind Orthodox Lad (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Rock Peak (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, led over 2f out, soon ridden kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gd in Aug beating Captain Oats (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lucas Pitt 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 8l behind Fascinating (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
C P Joe (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Vittachi (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Great Show 100-1 (8-7) Raced centre, in touch, pushed along and behind from halfway, 12th of 13, 41l behind Brio (8-10) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
Snuggle Up (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 11l behind Acushladear (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
