mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, driven halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
made all, soon pressed by loose horse, driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 3f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, kept on approaching final furlong
Furia D'Oudairies makes most appeal of those with racecourse experience having finished third in a bumper over 1m4f at Leicester back in April but PERFECT PREDATOR is related to three winning stablemates, both on the Flat and over hurdles, and Alan King's charge is taken to make a winning debut ahead of stablemate Sheshoon Sonny. The latter is a brother to a dual bumper winner and a half-brother to four others while Fearless is related to the very smart dual-purpose performer Thomas Hobson. Chance A Tune includes winning chasers in his pedigree while Handsome Samson is a Flat-bred half-brother to a host of winners including the high-class Cockney Rebel.
Born At Midnight Midnight Legend gelding out of Wavet.
Chance A Tune (FR) My Risk gelding out of Lyric Melody.
Cotswold Prince (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Cascova (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Dimmesdale Nathaniel gelding out of Diara Angel.
Fearless (IRE) Arakan gelding out of La Spezia.
Grange Walk (IRE) Thewayyouare colt out of A Woman In Love.
Handsome Samson Nathaniel gelding out of Factice.
Noble Saffron 50-1 (10-12) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Cascova (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
One Handsome Dude (IRE) Canford Cliffs gelding out of Allegrina.
Perfect Predator Passing Glance gelding out of Cosmea.
Prudhomme (FR) Martaline gelding out of Panzella.
Sheshoon Sonny (FR) Youmzain colt out of Minnie's Mystery.
Auntie Neila Intikhab filly out of Storm Quest.
Furia D'Oudairies (FR) (9-12) 3rd of 12, 4l behind Fenta Des Obeaux (9-12) at Le Lion D'angers 1m 4f stks gs in Apr.