ran in snatches in rear, struggling over 4f out, tailed off final 2f
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
tracked winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression when edged right towards finish
behind, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden 2f out, driven out final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
A trappy affair despite lack of numbers and PERSIAN PERIL is the selection with High Ambition and Lucky Punt worthy of consideration. The gelding ran a stormer at York on his latest start and while this assignment does involve him attempting to score off his highest ever mark; course form counts for plenty and he has it in the locker. High Ambition comes here after two solid runs at Pontefract. He appears to get on well with Frederick Tylicki hence his booking here. Lucky Punt has been a moneyspinner for connections. He made all to win here last time and will attempt to repeat the dose off a 2lb higher mark. Snoqualmie Boy was rated well into three figures a few seasons ago though invariably finds one too good even off the most helpful of marks. Mannlichen has clearly had training troubles though the fact that this maiden is still based at Kingsley House suggests that he must have some latent ability. Ours was close up last time out and is sure to be thereabouts again. Persian Peril has to be the pick.
Snoqualmie Boy 16-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 18, shd behind Trip The Light (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Persian Peril 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway from over 3f out, joined winner and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Veiled Applause (8-6) at York 1m 2f app hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Ours (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Behind and raced wide, headway over 1f out, not reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mcconnell (9-1) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in Sep.
Lucky Punt 16-1 (8-13) Made all, strongly challenged from 2f out, held on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Sep beating Interdiamonds (8-10) by hd, 5 ran.
Realism (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Slowly away, in rear, kept on from over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 15l behind Rossini's Dancer (10-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f am hcp (6) sft.
High Ambition 2-1 (8-13) Dwelt, keen, held up, improved to mid-division halfway, headway to join leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Braveheart Move (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Eseej (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Led, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 7l behind Uncle Fred (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) std.
Laughing Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, hard driven 2f out, soon weakened and eased when no chance final furlong, 15th of 17, 21l behind Glowing Praise (8-13) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Mannlichen 9-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon hanging left, continued to hang left, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Farleigh House (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
