held up behind, headway 3 out, kept on from next, never nearer
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch on outside, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
reluctant to race and well in rear when refused and unseated rider 3rd
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind, driven and kept on from 3 out, no impression
held up, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, kept on
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
held up behind, kept on from 3 out, never near leaders
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon no impression
keen early, held up mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ridden and edged right flat, kept on
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, no impression from next
Aypeeyes and Aureate are two that appeal in an open contest but a chance is taken with Songe. Charlie Longsdon has been making the headlines for all the right reasons this season and he could have a useful youngster on his hands here. He failed to win in four starts over hurdles in his native France but did finish an 8 length second to the smart Tatenen in a Listed race in September. He's unlikely to lack for fitness and has to be of interest. Aypeeyes made a satisfactory start to his hurdling career at Newbury when making ground from the rear to finish a never nearer fourth behind runners from the big West Country yards. He can take closer order here. Aureate also shaped with considerable promise at Ayr and should be all the better for that experience and the run. He was a useful performer at his best on the level and his chance must be respected. There are one or two others of interest in this field and the market should be monitored but our vote goes to Songe.
Amazing King (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 3rd after 6th, challenged 3 out, soon in lead, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Hawk Gold (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Made all, held on well, won at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec beating Gloucester (11-6) by 2l, 13 ran.
Hello Nod 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Furmigadelagiusta (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Art of Being (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Led, jumped right 2nd, soon clear, reluctant next, virtually refused 4th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Binocular (10-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft, 7 ran.
Aureate 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Bayonyx (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy.
Aypeeyes (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along and headway on outside approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, disputing 3rd when blundered last, 4th of 14, 9l behind Chance du Roy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Calzaghe (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, blundered badly 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 29l behind Los Nadis (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Chord 6-1 (11-0) In touch, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace, no impression, 5th of 18, 8l behind Furmigadelagiusta (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 100-1 (10-9) Tracked clear leader, not fluent 2nd, left in lead 4th, headed 6th, soon under pressure and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Binocular (10-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft.
Galant Nuit (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Behind, ridden 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Hello Nod (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Kentucky Boy (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced 2 out, 5th of 14, 7l behind dhtrs Pertemps Networks (10-12) & Bantry Bere (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Lazy Darren 12-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, 7th and no impression when not fluent last, 7th of 18, 17l behind Furmigadelagiusta (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Mysterious World (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, ridden 7f out, weakened 4f out, last of 13, well behind Salute (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol in Dec (Flat).
Quick Will (FR) 14-1 (10-9) In touch, smooth headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden, jumped left last, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Act Sirius (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Rosbay (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 14l behind Furmigadelagiusta (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Shavansky 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 13, 9l behind Walking Talking (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun (Flat).
Songe (FR) (10-1) Led to 4 out, one pace when headed, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Don Lino (10-8) at Enghien 2m 1f Grp 3 (1) gs in Nov.
Vanquisher (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened into 5th and no chance when blundered 2 out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Red Flare (10-7) at Kempton 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
