made all, ridden clear well over 1f out, ran on well
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
tracked leader, driven when short of room over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with winner
midfield, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
outpaced in rear, never a factor
in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, midfield, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
midfield, headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, hung left under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
The step up to 1m2f seemed to suit OFFSHORE when runner-up at Bath last time and he gets the vote to come good in this. Jolie De Vivre is not without a chance dropped in class but Mikandy is penalised for winning at Kempton during the week and steps up in trip along with Le Torrent, Naval Action and course winner New Abbey Dancer.
Mikandy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Courier (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jolie De Vivre (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 16l behind Shadow Rock (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Offshore 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Kifaaya (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) fm in Sep.
Kingston Sassafras 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 12l behind Algaith (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Keen Move 7-1 (9-6) Chased leader early, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 26l behind Prince Of Paris (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Le Torrent 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, no extra in closing stages, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Prince Of Paris (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Heavens Above 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 25l behind Beautiful Romance (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Youonlyliveonce (IRE) 9-2 (7-11) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Dark Wave (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Avenue Des Champs 66-1 (8-12) Raced wide, towards rear, headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Master Zephyr (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct.
Almost Nowhere (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Pyrocumulus (9-0) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
New Abbey Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep beating Goolagong Girl (8-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Smugglers Lane (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, led 1f, settled 3rd 8f out, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 9l behind Kifaaya (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) fm in Sep.
Naval Action 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Classic Collection (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
