slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, led 1f, tracked leaders, effort on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, headway to chase leader over 5f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold early, chased leaders until lost place halfway, no chance after
Celani has run well in two starts to date but it was a little disappointing that there was no real obvious improvement between the two. With that in mind the verdict lands in the saddle of Luca Cumani's FLYING ARCH who left behind a solid debut to be a close up fourth of 10 at Yarmouth last time and a similar amount of improvement should be enough. Tidal Star also improve after being well held in a Newmarket maiden before a good run in heavy ground and under a top jockey in this sphere he could improve again. Bill Page ran an encouraging debut so with that experience to build on might go close but Flying Arch is heading in the right direction.
Barry Crockett (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and weakened 3f out, eased 2f out, last of 15, well behind Male Model (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Bill Page (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Opera Dancer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Fire Commander Firebreak gelding out of Spectrum Queen.
Gekko (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18l behind Speculate (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Ho Ya Mal (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Ridotto.
Rutland Boy Bertolini gelding out of Israar.
Tidal Star 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind First Mohican (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Celani 11-2 (9-0) Close up on outside, headway 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Flood Plain (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Cherrego (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Led, raced alone farside over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 20l behind Spyder (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Flying Arch (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final 2f, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hallelujah (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Shirocco Vice (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Always behind, 8th of 11, 23l behind Our Dynasty (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Una Vita Pius (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Avit.
