chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, no chance with 1st 3
chased leaders, plugged on final furlong, no chance with 1st 3
led main group and 2nd overall, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened just inside final furlong, eased
raced alone in centre and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, soon joined main group, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up early, smooth headway near side of group tracking leaders from halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
held up towards rear, never involved
held up, headway near side of group
in touch, weakened and eased over 2f out
held up and behind, headway near side of group over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Tomfre has won four of his six starts but his only failure came when tried in Listed company at Doncaster in September. Tom Collins is improving but only won a novices race over course and distance 10 days ago. Hong Kong is gradually getting the hang of things but Donnacha rides San Pedro, who was always travelling best on his first try over this trip at Leopardstown last week. Aberama Gold is a doubtful stayer while Ropey Guest seems destined to remain a maiden, though will probably run his race again. William Haggas resisted the temptation to run SURF DANCER again after he landed the odds at Leicester and Chelmsford in August and that patience can be rewarded here. Kenzai Warrior held off the subsequent Zetland Stakes winner Max Vega on debut at Salisbury and is held in high regard so may be best of the rest.
Aberama Gold 10-1 (9-1) Made all, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct beating Ventura Lightning (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Embolden (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 7f stks (4) hvy in Oct beating Gravity Force (9-8) by 1l, 14 ran.
Gravity Force 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to quite challenge, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Embolden (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Hong Kong (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Prominent on outer, disputed 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure, edged ahead closing stages, won at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Johan Zoffani (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Impressor (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14 1/2l behind Pierre Lapin (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Kenzai Warrior (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Sep beating Max Vega (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Ropey Guest 33-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Military March (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
San Pedro (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led under 1 1/2f out, asserted final furlong, stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Joven (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 16 ran.
Surf Dancer (IRE) 4-7fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon edged left, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Aug beating Light Angel (9-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Tom Collins 9-2 (9-0) Keen led early, tracked leaders, led again over 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Oct beating Galsworthy (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tomfre 7-1 (9-7) Keen in touch centre, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f (2) sft in Oct beating Milltown Star (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Boccaccio (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in May beating Dramatic Sands (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Raaeq (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Led or disputed lead throughout, edged right over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, holding rival close home, won at Newbury 7f stks (4) gf in Sep beating Establish (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
