fly leapt from stalls and tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 1f out and progress to go 2nd 150 yards out, kept on without troubling winner
led, pushed along and joined 2f out, headed under pressure 1f out and soon no impression in 3rd
prominent and tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to dispute 2f out, headed 1f out and soon no impression in 4th
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well final 100 yards
Thrilled To Bits ran her first two races in Listed company but didn't improve when fancied for a Sligo maiden later. She's 5lb out of the handicap while Invisible Flash has a couple of pounds to make up though it was a surprise to see her dropped in the weights after a decent effort at Tipperary. Persian Caliph got his act together on Polytrack, winning a 6f maiden before landing a tough nursery in September. Further progress will see him difficult to beat but DANEHILL BROOK may have his measure. David Wachman's colt finished last on his debut, though that was at Group 3 level, before landing a Down Royal maiden in good style.
Danehill Brook (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out and quickened to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gf in Sep beating Amygdala (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Persian Caliph (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Dwelt and held up in touch in rear, ridden in close 4th on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Dundalk 5f 2yo hcp pol in Sep beating Sign From Heaven (9-1) by ns, 5 ran.
Invisible Flash 2-1fav (9-10) Soon chased leaders on outer, 6th 1f out, kept on under pressure without getting to principals inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Hilltown Gal (9-2) at Tipperary 5f 2yo hcp gd in Sep.
Thrilled To Bits (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Pushed along early to chase leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Princess Aloof (8-8) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut sft in Jun.
