chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened and behind soon after
raced wide in mid-division, pushed very wide on bend and lost position over 5f out, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd closing stages, no chance with unchallenged winner
made all, came clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased leading pair, hung right from over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with unchallenged winner, held on for 2nd
slowly into stride, switched right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold, chased winner, hung badly left on bend over 5f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, carried wide on bend over 5f out, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway and switched right to inside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
took keen hold in mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
Shark Hanlon's Andrea Bellevica shaped well enough when fifth on her debut at Galway behind representatives of the powerful Irish yards and it will be no surprise if she's thereabouts at the finish. Ruscello, Mojave, Moidore and Watheeq all hail from leading stables on this side of the Irish Sea but they didn't exactly set the pulse racing on their debuts, although the latter pair were fancied in the betting. With nothing standing out a punt is taken on Gerard Butler's newcomer STAR DATE, who is a brother to Group 3 winner Quest For Peace and may prove good enough on his debut.
Fine Finale 80-1 (9-3) Slowly away, ran green and always behind, 12th of 14, 20l behind Venetian View (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Moidore 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders early stages, green and lost place halfway, never on terms after, 10th of 15, 9l behind Miblish (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Mojave (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Went left start, mid-division, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 10l behind Mazeydd (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Ruscello (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Went right start, soon recovered, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Tidentime (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Star Date (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Play Misty For Me.
Vexillum (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Taffe (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Watheeq (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, faded over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Newnton Lodge (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Wayne Manor (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Raced alone stands rail, in touch, joined main group over 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Kid Suitor (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Andrea Bellevica (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden into moderate 6th into straight, kept on without threatening, 5th of 8, 6l behind Hit The Jackpot (9-3) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Headline News (IRE) Peintre Celebre filly out of Donnelly's Hollow.
Lost Highway (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 17th of 18, 30l behind Samitar (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls auc (2) gf.
