chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon chasing winner, every chance final furlong, just held towards finish
chased winner until outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on and edged right under pressure inside final furlong, all out
in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
Just the five runners here but in an interesting race Wheels In Motion is taken to score from Massive. An 80,000 euros purchase, Massive improved substantially on his debut to score decisively over course and distance last time. He is clearly on the upgrade and is respected. Wheels In Motion created a very favourable impression when scoring at Newcastle on his debut and rates as very interesting. Tencendur's overall will not be good enough, we feel, while, much as Akiyama showed plenty of promise on his debut, others are preferred today, and his stablemate Bayonyx, who cost 360,000 euros, would have to be pretty good to win at the first time of asking. All of this returns us to the selection, which is Wheels In Motion.
Massive (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug beating Gazboolou (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Wheels In Motion (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Made all, hard pressed final furlong, all out, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug beating Arena's Dream (9-3) by a shd, 13 ran.
Tencendur (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Lemon Silk (8-13) at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Akiyama (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Mayor of London (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Aug.
Bayonyx (IRE) Montjeu colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
