taken to post early, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
in touch, headway when not clear run 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, ran on, readily
towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway approaching 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
A competitive handicap to start proceedings with Victoria Drummond upped in class after romping home by a wide margin at Southwell on her handicap debut. She’s penalised for that success while Grand Inquisitor is another facing a tougher task after going close at Kempton. Daawy’s winning run came to an end off today’s mark at York last time but Restorer is only a pound higher than last month’s victory in this grade at Leicester given he’s yet to win on the all-weather. By contrast, MOUNT TAHAN (NAP) is at his best on the Tapeta having won three times at Wolverhampton. He went close at Chelmsford recently under today’s apprentice and Kevin Ryan’s charge gets the vote to make another bold bid. Theglasgowwarrior represents last year’s winning yard and Indianapolis debuts for new connections having won a maiden in Ireland for Ballydoyle.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Primero (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Restorer 33-1 (9-1) Held up in touch on inside, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 23, 5 1/2l behind Royal Line (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Stargazer (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, steady progress on outside over 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 21st of 23, 15 1/2l behind Royal Line (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Indianapolis (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led early, chased leader in 2nd, closer approaching straight, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace, no impression close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Tennessee Wildcat (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Theglasgowwarrior 28-1 (8-7) Held up behind, headway 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, not reach leaders, 5th of 33, 6 3/4l behind Low Sun (9-2) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Oct.
Seafarer (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Hampered start, took keen hold on inside in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no response, 20th of 23, 14 1/4l behind Royal Line (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Daawy (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Driven along early towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final strides, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Awake My Soul (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Grand Inquisitor 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Caspar The Cub (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Victoria Drummond (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 4f out, led 3f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Maybe Today (9-7) by 12l, 11 ran.
