chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 5th, led approaching 2 out, went right last, joined run-in, soon edged right, ridden and stayed on gamely and on top last 100 yards
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd approaching the last where carried right, every chance run-in, found no extra final 100 yards
last pair, jumped slowly 4th, never a factor, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out, mistake last
held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, 4th and no impression from next
held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, no chance after
always towards rear, reminders and struggling before 4 out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd before the last, plugged on in 3rd, no chance with leading duo
last pair, never on terms with principals
Castel Gandolfo placed twice on the Flat in Ireland for Jessica Harrington and has joined a powerful NH yard. RED MISSILE won an all-weather maiden for William Haggas but was a little underwhelming on his hurdling debut at Perth when joint favourite. However, that should have taught him plenty and he probably has more natural ability than Sedgefield third Park Lane Dancer. Breguet Boy won three times on the level but Brian Hughes still prefers Clay Regazzoni.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Firewater (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Castel Gandolfo (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Soon led, almost joined after 2f, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind The Rain King (9-7) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Castle View (IRE) Casamento gelding out of Spirit Of The Sea.
Clay Regazzoni 20-1 (10-12) Keen towards rear, awkward 2nd, slow again 3rd, jumped right 5th, some headway approaching 3 out, could not go with leaders, 5th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Historic Heart (11-4) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Jack Ryan (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Slowly away in rear, pushed along and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Azets (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nuriel (GER) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 7th of 9, 31l behind Orchestral Rain (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Park Lane Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4th, headway after 3 out, unable to challenge, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Gold Desert (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Red Missile (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-12) Disputed lead, reminders and lost ground after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, ran on after last, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Jorgie (10-12) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Brodick 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, outpaced and unable to get involved, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Calvinist (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
