took keen hold tracking leader, effort over 2f out, soon challenging, faded final furlong
pulled hard in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well, never reached winner
behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms
made all, hard driven well over 1f out, stayed on strongly
raced freely chasing leaders, lost place over 3f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
Withdrawn
Zuzu Angel drops into this grade for the first time but has had plenty of chances and struggles to see out this trip. Arctic Galaxy is obviously one of his yard's lesser lights but must have a chance at this lowly level and he makes more appeal than Joy To The World, still beaten 10 lengths when second at Lingfield last time. Arte Del Calcio won in the mud at Lingfield in July and has to be respected but we'll gamble on a return to form from PRIESTLEY'S REWARD. Elaine Burke's gelding is a regular in this grade but more reliable than most and the usual cheekpieces are back on after he disappointed over a longer trip at Beverley last time without them.
Priestley's Reward (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Finity Run (8-3) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Sep.
Arctic Galaxy (CAN) 11-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 12l behind Maria's Choice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Voodoo (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Pulled hard, tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 4th of 5, 7l behind Thecornishcowboy (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Sep.
Boonga Roogeta 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on final 2f, never any chance, 5th of 9, 20l behind Sunpass (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Bov La Raconteuse 100-1 (8-5) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hung left under pressure and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Red Hand (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd.
Joy To The World (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, hung left from 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Grand Liaison (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Zuzu Angel (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, caught wide entering home straight, never on terms, 8th of 12, 10l behind Kathleensluckylad (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Arte Del Calcio 14-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Graylyn Valentino (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
