towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, reminders halfway, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on well to go 2nd close home
pulled hard in touch, headway and effort over 1f out, no extra towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace
led for 1f, prominent until led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Delta Sky and Sonny G are unexposed and have been given plenty of time and are worth noting for support but the suggestion is MIAMI GATOR. The selection has had just the one run for John Weymes and that came in a seller here over six furlongs where he stayed on well in the closing stages. He's entitled to improve for the run, he shapes as though he'll get this longer trip and is on a fair enough mark. Delta Sky was well held at big prices in mid-summer but may have strengthened up and be more competitive now handicapping and similar remarks can be applied to Sonny G whose yard are in better form now than they were when he was running. Vilnius has shown more and has to be feared in this company but she is thoroughly exposed and tackling a new trip. D'Urberville has shown glimmers of ability, including over course and distance last time so he enters the picture in what could turn out to be an open race but preference is for Miami Gator.
Delta Sky (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 10l behind Transvaal Sky (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Vilnius 4-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced in rear, last of 7, 8l behind Goddess Of Light (9-4) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
D'urberville 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leader and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Lisahane Bog (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Miami Gator (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Broke well, keen, steadied to mid-division after 1f, ridden 2f out, driven and headway 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Vito Volterra (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
Mind The Monarch 40-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, ridden and kept on never nearer, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Miss Lesley (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Mactrac 25-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Mary Helen (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Rightcar 33-1 (8-4) Held up, not clear run briefly on inside over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Flow Chart (9-0) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs.
Sonny G (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Sahara Kingdom (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Goodison Goal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader to over 5f out, went 2nd again 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Dutiful (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Feel The Magic (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind The Love Guru (9-1) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
