tracked leader and pulled hard early stages, pressed leader after 2f out, ran on strongly and led close home
tracked leader at the front of mid-division, niggled along before 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened 1f out
towards rear early stages, headway to chase leader 4f out, pressed leader briefly before 2f out, ridden and outpaced after 2f out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied and kept on well after 2f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out and kept on strongly closing stages
slowly away, towards rear, switched wide 3f out, soon ridden and never involved
mid-division, some headway when edged right 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, niggled along 2f out, headway to press leaders 1f out, kept on well
led, pressed before 2f out, every chance when disputing lead and ridden 1f out, kept on gamely but headed final 110 yards
slowly away and in rear, some late headway but never dangerous
towards rear, tailed off and well held
prominent and chased leader, ridden on the inner before 1f out, every chance and in contention 1f out, weakened late on
Expect To Succeed has only raced over 7f so far and placed at Wolverhampton last time. Bill Peyto also steps up in distance having still finished six lengths behind the winner when runner-up at Newmarket though the third has subsequently won. PRIDE OF ENGLAND debuted over track and trip and finished a promising third behind Napper Tandy, rated 84. The runner-up has scored since and Clive Cox’ charge gets the vote fitted with headgear today. Qurtajana is a half-sister to a couple of winners while Western Symphony, Goolwa and South Pars are others to note.
Bill Peyto (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Existent (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Captain Helmet 33-1 (9-5) Slightly better than mid-division, ridden before 2f out but never travelling and unable to get competitive, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Napper Tandy (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Easy Equation (FR) (9-2) 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Areen (9-2) at Deauville 1m mdn stks sft in Aug.
Expect To Succeed (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-5) Slowly away, recovered to race in midfield, headway to chase leaders when pushed along over 2f out, kept on into third inside final furlong, almost snatched second close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Main Target (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
King Of Clubs Intello colt out of Queen Arabella.
South Pars Dubawi gelding out of Samba Brazil.
Temple Lock 28-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Beau Jardine (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Wake Up Harry Le Havre colt out of Regatta.
Western Symphony (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Balsamine.
Actaea Adaay filly out of Aqaba.
Goolwa (IRE) Australia filly out of Pivotalia.
Kalamity Kitty Cityscape filly out of Lucky Breeze.
Qurtajana (FR) Shalaa filly out of Shotgun Gulch.
Pride Of England 18-1 (9-5) Close-up, continuously nudged to hold position, ridden before 2f out and slightly outpaced, ran on inside final furlong, grabbed 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Napper Tandy (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
