led, ridden end of back straight, still ahead entering home straight, headed over 1f out, no extra
disputed 2nd behind leader, ridden to press leader entering home straight, ran on under pressure over 1f out, drew clear final furlong
disputed 2nd behind leader, ridden before home turn, soon well beaten
The defection of course and distance winner Pick Up The Pieces may have left the way clear for winning pointer GORDYNY to make a winning debut under Rules, though Fairlawn Flyer was very green at Hereford in October and is a likely improver. The market should give clues as to what is expected from the others.
Gorcombe Moonshine 12-1 (10-9) Off the pace in last pair, tailed off, 8th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Holerday Ridge (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Kubinski (IRE) Aizavoski gelding out of Gone Wrong.
Arini Blue Bresil filly out of Polly Potter.
Pick Up The Pieces 5-2 (11-4) Made all and soon clear, reduced lead halfway, went clear again final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Jun beating Brianna Rose (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Fairlawn Flyer 12-1 (10-12) Green and pushed along towards rear, headway into midfield entering back straight, ridden and lost place end of back straight, soon weakened, 6th of 9, at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Gordyny (FR) (11-11) Ww in rr, clsr in 6th 5out, 4th bef 3out, 2nd bef 2out where b mstk, 3l 2nd last, kow to ld cl hm, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Nov beating Serenocco (11-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Aussie Moon Telescope filly out of Koala Bear.
