tracked leader until 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
led and keen, headed over 1f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Several of these have claims but MUSTARRID finished behind a subsequent winner when third at Kempton on his racecourse debut and gets the vote on that form despite dropping back in trip. Cosmic Boy was beaten only a nose over a mile at Lingfield and Mr Coco Bean went close over the same distance at Newcastle before disappointing at Musselburgh. Vanderbilt has the edge over Espresso Freddo on handicap ratings with both placing over 7f last time and the former sporting first-time headgear today.
Cosmic Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, led 2f, tracked leaders, edging left and switched right over 1f out, disputing slight lead inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Manangatang (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Critical Thinking (IRE) Art Connoisseur colt out of Cookie Cutter.
Delagate This Lord 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind X Rated (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Killermont Street (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Mustarrid (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Qatar Man (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Vanderbilt (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Volatile (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Joys Delight Stimulation filly out of Lambadora.
Mr Coco Bean (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Tor (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Take A Turn (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 6th of 14, 6l behind Simoon (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
