chased leaders for 2f, weakened rapidly halfway
soon prominent, ridden to chase leading pair inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
slowly away, always in rear
chased leaders, led over 2f out, carried head high and driven out final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, shaken up on inside to go 2nd entering final furlong
very green, ran wide bend over 4f out, always rear division
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, nudged along and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, unable to quicken 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led to over 2f out, chased winner until entering final furlong, one pace under pressure
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inner, one pace and no impression final 2f
This looks interesting with so many nice inexperienced horses involved including High Tribute, Saviour Sand and Conorville with the vote going to the unraced Conorville. The selection comes from the Barry Hills yard which have to be respected at this time of year as most of his all weather horses are capable of winning races. He looks a nicely bred individual and will know its job first time of asking. In such a wide open contest he is given the vote. High Tribute is now officially handicapped but remains in maiden company with first time tongue tigh. He looks interesting but will fair better once in handicap company. Saviour Sand ran well on his debut finishing second of twelve but did not improve last time out so has to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Conorville.
Conorville (IRE) Compton Place colt out of an unraced mare.
High Tribute 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14l behind Alfredian Park (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Leg Sweep 11-2 (9-3) Steadied start, took keen hold early, behind in touch, outpace inside final 2f, kept on late, 4th of 8, 5l behind Bronte's Hope (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Ragheed (USA) Rahy colt out of a twice-raced mare.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon led, ridden 2f out, hung right and headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 5l behind Grande Caiman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Madrigale 17-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Lorena Wood (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Sept.
Toucantini 11-4fav (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, edged left 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hanbrin Bhoy (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Time Share (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fairnilee (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.