soon led, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out
mid-division, closed going well over 2f out, challenged over 1f out until not pace of winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, closed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rider dropped rein, stayed on same pace
Good Man has gone close to losing his maiden tag since undergoing wind surgery and will be sharper for last month’s return from a lay-off. But WALLFLOWER is less exposed and having been narrowly beaten over today’s trip at Kempton, Rae Guest’s filly gets the vote to go one better in this. Coral Queen was threatening to score before disappointing when sent off favourite here a fortnight ago and Richard Strauss finished in front of a below par Aelius when third at Catterick on his penultimate start.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Queen Adelaide (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Aelius 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Flower Power (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Coral Queen 5-2fav (8-13) Close up, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Trautmann (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
King's Coinage (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Airplane (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Kirbec (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Behind, outpaced when ridden 3f out, never a threat, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Decoration Of War (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Good Man (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Highway Robber (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Magnum (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind See The Sea (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, sent forward to track leader after 2f, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind King Of The Celts (10-9) at Ripon 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Lord Franklin 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Riviere Argentee (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gd in May.
Wallflower (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Landue (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
