in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
taken to post early, dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
taken to post early, raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, tracked leaders, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, quickened clear
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
Colonel Faulkner made a promising start when runner-up at Doncaster behind a winner trained by Roger Varian. The latter runs LEGION OF HONOUR today, who hasn’t raced since a debut second at Haydock in June behind Devious Company, now rated 104, but looks likely to go close again on that form. Nagasaki Dream ran well over track and trip on his debut but Secret Haunt never figured at Newmarket last month. The newcomer Alba De Tormes is preferred of Karl Burke’s three runners while Captain Cooper is related to a host of winners and is another to note
Alba De Tormes (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Danaskaya.
Ariel (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, never involved, 11th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Statement (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Bridgetown Mayson colt out of Marigot Bay.
Buford Lawman colt out of Sibaya.
Captain Cooper (IRE) Muhaarar gelding out of Miss Delila.
Colonel Faulkner (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind El Drama (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Cubano (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Dwelt exiting stalls, took a keen hold, driven 2f out, weakened, last of 5, 15 3/4l behind Broxi (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Fort Mchenry 125-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, slightly outpaced when pushed along 2f out, kept on well closing stages, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Crossford (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Legion Of Honour 7-2 (9-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, made good headway to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Devious Company (9-9) at Haydock 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Nagasaki Dream 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Onaiza (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Navy Drums (USA) Super Saver colt out of Beat To Quarters.
Peppermint Truffle Twilight Son colt out of Border Minstral.
Secret Haunt 9-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, effort and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Glenartney (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Elakazaam (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Keen in midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Komachi (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
