mid-division, headway over 3f, effort and kept on same pace final 2f
always rear division
towards rear, headway over 3f, one pace final 2f
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 3f, driven 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, led over 4f, clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong
towards rear, ridden along over 4f, headway over 2f, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
prominent, reminders over 5f, weakened over 2f
in touch, effort over 4f, soon beaten
prominent, ridden along over 4f, weakened over 2f
mid-division, effort over 4f, no impression
led, beaded over 4f, hampered on inner over 3f, not recovered
held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway over 3f, no extra final 2f
BIENHEUREUX may be able to pick up this prize with alternatives including Pick Of The Day, Red Tarn and Jocheski to name but three. The selection wears an eyeshield for the first time here which is a little offputting but he's well handicapped on his old form and returned to somewhere near that level when a staying on third under this pilot over course and distance. Jocheski disappointed on his sole visit here but has shaped encouragingly on a couple of occasions for a shrewd and in-form yard whilst the likes of Dazzling Begum, Red Tarn and Black Falcon are all capable of having a say if getting the breaks but there are reasons to discount all three. One with more to prove is Pick Of The Day but he's unexposed, appears to be finding his level and could improve for the fitting of a visor so he's well worth keeping an eye on but Bienheureux makes more appeal.
Blushing Heart 28-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 19l behind Puy d'Arnac (9-8) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Nov.
Jocheski (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3l behind Dream of Olwyn (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Red Tarn 11-8fav (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led last 100 yards, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 3f app mdn (6) fbs beating Orpenella (8-8) by a nk, 8 ran.
Black Falcon (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Raquel White (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Seven Sky (FR) (9-4) Unplaced behind Brassai (8-10) at Lyon Parilly 1m 3f 3yo clm in Nov '06, 19 ran.
Gayanula (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Sabancaya (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Merrion Tiger (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4f out, plugged on again final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Plush (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Bienheureux 16-1 (8-4) Started slowly and behind, chased along over 4f, headway over 1f, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Benedict Spirit (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) fbs.
Dazzling Begum 4-1 (8-9) Chased leader for 2f, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Safin (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Fifth Zak 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 5f out, soon struggling, last of 8, 46l behind Red Tarn (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f app mdn (6) fbs.
Satindra (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4l behind Carlton Scroop (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Menkaura 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division and keen, weakened over 3f out, soon eased, last of 11, well behind Little Richard (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Mill Beattie 7-1 (8-6) Prominent, lost place over 5f out, headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 12, 4l behind Dazzling Begum (8-6) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct.
Pick of The Day (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, reminders approaching 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Sabancaya (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
