held up in touch, pushed along halfway, switched right over 2f out, headway soon after, pushed along into 2nd over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner
went right start, held up and behind, not clear run on rail over 2f out, switched right 2f out, headway when struck on face by rival whip over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
chased winner, hanging right when not much room on rail and lost 2nd 4f out, continued to hang right, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, 2nd 4f out until weakened over 1f out
CLASSIC COLLECTION made a promising start behind Four Seasons in very testing ground back in May and, with conditions likely to suit again, he's taken to go one better despite the absence. Jewelled Prince did well on his opening run at Carlisle though didn't build on that at Ayr but Maarakib has got better with each run, the last two on soft ground. There are several smart looking newcomers engaged including the Stoute camp's colt Conflicting Advice, a half-brother to a couple of classy winners abroad. Free One's dam has produced winners with her first three foals so he's one to keep an eye on.
Conflicting Advice (USA) Iffraaj colt out of Assertive Lass.
Flying Fantasy 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 16l behind Strong Chemistry (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Jewelled Prince 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division and pushed along, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Lostock Hall (9-5) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Justice First Zebedee colt out of Nelly's Glen.
Maraakib (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Mccreery (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Monna Valley Exceed And Excel gelding out of Monnavanna.
Mutamid 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mulzamm (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Classic Collection 6-1 (9-5) Pushed along in rear early, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Four Seasons (9-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in May.
Free One (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Tatamagouche.
Penang Paparaja (IRE) Dansili colt out of Penang Pearl.
