chased leader, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong, held on well for 3rd close home
traced leader on inside, pushed along 3f out, behind 2f out and made no impression
led, increased tempo 2f out, ridden and headed final furlong, plugged on in 2nd thereafter
always towards rear, never involved
mid-division, headway under pressure on inner 2f out, soon outpaced and behind, plugged on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, took it up final furlong, soon clear and ran on well, easily
always in rear, never a factor
missed break, always towards rear and behind
mid-division on outside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, never in contention
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, could not go pace of leaders final furlong, no extra close home
CHIMED is a rare runner for Sir Michael Stoute’s yard here though punters face a dilemma as for all his ability, the gelding has been turned over as a short-priced favourite on his last three starts. Golden Keeper will re-oppose on this occasion having finished just ahead of his fellow Newmarket raider when they met at Pontefract and there had been money for him ahead of that assignment. Tradesman realised a fair sum at the sales and is already gelded prior to a first appearance on the racecourse while Byker went for a little less money and connections have been patient following a fairly ordinary effort in what was a solid Newmarket maiden.
A Shining Moon (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along briefly 6f out, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 5th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Temporize (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Byker (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind New London (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Apr.
Chimed 4-11fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenged over 1f out, edged right and led entering final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Chillingham (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cold Henry 200-1 (9-6) Chased leader until 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 11, 20 1/2l behind Chillingham (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Golden Keeper 5-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon recovered and prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Chillingham (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
La Yakel 5-6fav (9-4) Tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on in 3rd final 2f, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Space Tracker (9-11) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Swift Remark 66-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Golden Lyra (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Jul.
Tradesman (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Casila.
Wadacre Tir 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, well held final 2f, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Neandra (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Livalot (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Front mid-division, pushed along and went 3rd 3f out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Eternal Pearl (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Toots 125-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 15 3/4l behind Belacqua (9-7) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
