held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, kept on and well held
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened from last
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, tailed off from halfway
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened before 3 out
led and clear until before 5 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out
well in rear, pulled up after 3rd
A smooth win at Southwell will have boosted the confidence of BANDITRY and Ian Williams' novice, a very useful Flat performer, can win again before the ground turns against him. This is no straightforward task, however, as Captain Felix and Excellent Team are also recent winners while Peruvien Bleu has been keeping decent company. Quids In had a run on the Flat earlier this month but King Alfonso has been chasing.
Peruvien Bleu (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, soon mid-division, closed 4th, hit 3 out, 4th and one pace before 2 out, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Our Kylie (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Banditry (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon switched right, led before last, ran on, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Bach De Clermont (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Quids In (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 13, 5l behind Essenaitch (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Captain Felix 9-1 (11-5) Chased leader, left in lead 5th, made rest, clear from after 3 out, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Wot A Shot (10-8) by 7l, 9 ran.
Excellent Team 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, led before 3 out where went left, mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Frozen Over (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Lord Fendale (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked winner from 1st until 4 out, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Derintoher Yank (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Shinghari (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent early, soon settled in mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, closer on inner 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 6th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Low Sun (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
King Alfonso 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Mercian King (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Polished Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Zamoyski (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
New Millennium (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, always in rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Inn The Bull (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders when not clear run briefly approaching 3 out, plugged on, 6th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Excellent Team (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Dalmarella Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Refused to race, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
