went right start,close up, headway to lead over 1f out, driven out gamely
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
hampered start, close up, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Symbolization has only run over 7f so far but has Group 1 entries over this trip, though will need to improve if he’s take up those options. However, he makes more appeal than stablemate Folk Tale, disappointing in the European Free Handicap when he raced without headgear. SAM GOLD (NAP) split a couple of useful subsequent winners when second at Nottingham in October and an opening mark of 86 could be very lenient if he shows progress on his return to action. Crownthorpe won at Ripon last month when stepped up to a mile but is fully exposed. So is Book of Dreams but Roulette has had just the three starts and makes more appeal than Curiosity.
Symbolization (IRE) 4-6fav (9-6) Raced stands side and led this pair, prominent with winner, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, nk behind Purser (9-9) at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gs in Apr.
Folk Tale (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 17l behind Anna Nerium (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Book of Dreams (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Tracked leader, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 110 yards, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Crownthorpe 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, switched outside and headway 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well final 75 yards, won at Ripon 1m hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Mametz Wood (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Curiosity (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Codicil (8-10) at Newcastle 1m (2) pol in Sep.
Sam Gold (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Merlin Magic (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Roulette 33-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, some headway inside final 3f, never involved, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Juliet Capulet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
