always in rear, lost touch 4th
in touch, headway after 4th, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, clear approaching last
mid-division, ridden and weakening after 5th, behind when unseated rider last
mid-division and keen, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out, fell last
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on one pace to chase winner last
tracked leader and keen, led after 4th, ridden and heaed 3 out, weakened approaching last
led, headed after 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, brief effort after 4th, behind when fell 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, held when mistake last
tracked leaders and keen, lost place 3rd, soon well behind
Paradi gets the confident vote here with Supersonic and Good Bye Simon rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Leamington Lad and although having a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Supersonic rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Pouvoir but he was lucky on that occasion and he will need to improve for the fitting of first time blinkers if he is to score. Good Bye Simon is another that could go well on his latest second behind Royal Honour, he is dropping in class and should be closely watched in the market. Of the remainder Ned Ludd is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is more exposed than most and with this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Paradi.
Ace Baby 200-1 (11-0) In touch until 4th, faded, 10th of 12, well behind Katchit (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) sft.
Darusso 80-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Risk Runner (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gs.
Good Bye Simon (FR) 11-1 (10-6) in touch, effort 3 out, ran on well, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Royal Honor (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 2f Grp 1 (1) in Nov.
Lord Adonis (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, making headway when hampered 2 out, steadily recovered, stayed on to go 4th run in, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 17l behind Katchit (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) sft.
Mon Michel (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 3f out, 2nd travelling best entering straight, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Listowel 1m 4f stk sft in Sept beating Keel Castle Maine (8-10) by 3l, 13 ran (Flat).
Ned Ludd (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, hit 2 out and soon led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Katchit (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) sft.
Paradi (FR) 6-5fav (10-12) Prominent, led approaching 2 out, clear when stumbled last, pushed out, won at Leicester 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Leamington Lad (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Philanthropist Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f including the top-class One So Wonderful.
Supsonic 6-1 (11-0) Made all, pushed along approaching 2 out, in command last, pushed clear flat, won at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) sft beating Pouvoir (11-0) by 12l, 6 ran.
The Preacher 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Freeze The Flame (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Warne's Way (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft beating Raslan (10-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
In Hope 100-1 (10-7) Not fluent, close up, mistake and weakened 5th, lost touch 3 out, 5th of 6, 35l behind Supsonic (11-0) at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) sft.
Archimboldo (USA) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 26l behind My Petra (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
