tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, pulled hard, always behind
mid-division, headway on outside 5f out, close up 4f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, always in rear
not much room soon after start, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, soon edged left and no impression
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Bleu Astral disappointed when sent off favourite over course and distance last time and doesn't look an easy ride. He has a bit to find now with Vivre La Reve, though that one was well beaten at Southwell on her latest start. Spinaminnie has also become expensive to follow but there should be more to come from Kaufmann, well backed on his debut at Kempton, and Strait Of Magellan. The Dream Fast is related to a juvenile winner and looks the pick of the newcomers but CLEVER LOVE would have strong claims on his second to Taper Tantrum at Sandown in July. He ran in a couple of decent maidens in France later but found the going too testing - that won't be a problem here.
Bleu Astral (FR) 7-4fav (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Goring (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Oct.
Bold Grove Proclamation gelding out of Trysting Grove.
Clever Love (FR) (9-2) last of 7, 13l behind Cherek (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2yo mdn stks fbs in Aug.
Come Up And See Me 150-1 (8-12) Went left start, never better than mid-division, 12th of 15, 27l behind Code Red (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Gypsy Major 125-1 (9-5) Slowly away, outpaced in rear and reminders, never dangerous, last of 12, well behind Mukhayyam (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Kaufmann 3-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Nouveau Foret (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Strait Of Magellan (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Awkward start, behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 20l behind Duretto (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
The Dream Fast Sleeping Indian colt out of Past 'n' Present.
Thermal Column (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Oracolo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Nov.
Minnie (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, faded entering final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Goring (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Oct.
Spinaminnie (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Brazen Spirit (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Vivre La Reve 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Zaza Zest (8-10) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Nov.
