mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on on outside from over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 3rd towards finish, no impression
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on final 2f, never on terms
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, outpaced when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division on outside, outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong
Haaf A Sixpence never looked like winning when runner-up at Kempton on his debut. He still looks best of those with experience, however, as Welsh Bard finished along way behind him and Sir Dylan looks a bigger threat after a six-length defeat at this track on his first start. The newcomers Diva Donkey and Sujet Bellagio are both worth noting, but a speculative vote goes to another debutant in WESTWARD HOPE. The first offspring of a mare related to high-class fillies Balanchine and Red Slippers, he cost 50,000gns and John Hills' colt could prove good enough at the first time of asking.
Fistful of Dollars (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 12l behind Johnno (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Foursquare Funtime 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, behind from over 3f out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Johnno (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Haaf A Sixpence 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt headway on outer to track winner over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Rassam (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Sir Dylan 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 6l behind Shihab (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Sujet Bellagio Acclamation gelding out of Markova's Dance.
The Young Master Echo Of Light gelding out of Fine Frenzy.
Welsh Bard (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt always in rear, 9th of 11, 27l behind Rassam (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Westward Hope (USA) Mr Greeley colt out of Morning Cry.
Choccywoccydoodah 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, mid-division, driven halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 14l behind Brick Tops (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Diva Donkey (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Lupulina.
Forever Janey 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Shabora (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Princess Tamina (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Chased leading trio, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 24l behind Wyndham Wave (8-10) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
