keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge
broke awkwardly, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
Nonrunner
COMPTON CLASSIC ran well from a poor draw on his reappearance run and is fancied to go one better here at the main expense of This Ones For Eddy and Asian Power. The last-named is not badly treated on old form now racing off a mark of 72, but the problem is that he needs things to drop right and as such is hard to win with. Preference then is for Compton Classic who ran well for this pilot when last seen and if all is well after a mini break then he shouldn't be far away. Milne Bay is a course and distance winner who cannot be ignored off bottom weight, Rabbit Fighter's recent form has been below par, whilst This Ones For Eddy represents a stable in good form and the blinkers may bring about some improvement. A market move for Royal Envoy would look significant, however it is Compton Classic who gets the nod.
Asian Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Steadied start, soon switched left, outpaced, never nearer, 9th of 12, 11l behind Ingleby Arch (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Resplendent Alpha (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
