raced wide but close up, disputed lead after 2f, led over 1f out, kept on well close home
slowly into stride, outpaced throughout, eased over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never on terms
in touch with leaders on inside, ridden and headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, no match for first two
close up, disputed lead from 1f out, ran on towards finish, just held
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
led, joined after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, prominent on outer, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway when switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide early, prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra
dropped to rear after start, never on terms
A winner at Ascot, Prince Of Abington returns to novice company under a penalty while Thapa VC finished a close-up fifth at Kempton on his debut and can figure. Canoodled, Global Vision and Highest Ambition showed some ability on their respective debuts with the latter preferred but a chance is taken on a newcomer. STEP SISTER is related to Group 2 winner Stepper Point and the Listed sprinter Lady In France and Clive Cox’ filly may well have enough speed to go close on her debut.
Prince Of Abington (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2l behind Imperium Blue (8-9) at York 5f (3) sft in Oct.
Abhainn (FR) Youmzain gelding out of Abaco Ridge.
Donizetti 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away, mid-division, scrubbed along before 2f out, weakened and never involved, last of 12, 16 1/2l behind Crossford (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Global Vision (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in close 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Luckiness (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Highest Ambition (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, promising, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Red Mirage (9-3) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Johnny Estella (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Sapphire Diva.
Pagan (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) In touch, short lived effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind El Drama (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Stamford Bridge 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along for effort 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Fivethousandtoone (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Thapa VC (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lockdown Latchico (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Zealot Pivotal colt out of Devotion.
Canoodled (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slightly slow to stride, soon recovered into midfield, progress on inside when ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong but no match for first two, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Al Fahdaa (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (3) pol in Sep.
Step Sister Twilight Son filly out of Sacre Coeur.
