held up in rear and keen, not fluent 2 out, struggling from 3rd, pulled up before 5th
towards rear, behind from 5th
in touch, pushed along approaching 4th, weakened from next
always behind, effort 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
towards rear when unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, weakened after next
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
A trappy hurdle here but something has to win and the main protagonists look to be Mamlook, Chip N Pin and Paradise Walk and the tentative vote is given to Mamlook. The selection hails from a yard that can ready its debutantes and has won over one mile seven furlongs on the flat. He looks sure to stay and gets our vote. Chip N Pin rates the main danger on his latest third behind Smugglers Bay but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Paradise Walk has won at up to 10 furlongs on the flat and should be watched in the market but his stable are not renowned for first time out winners. Jeu Du Roseau showed promise on his debut but has since disappointed but his yard are shrewd and he should be watched in the market. Pf the others Reflective Glory has been placed at up to 9 furlongs on the flat and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Mamlook to small stakes.
Art of Being (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Refused to race refused in race won by Strikeen (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 125-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 5th, not a danger after, 6th of 12, 11l behind Peredur (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Jeu De Roseau (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened soon after 4th, 10th of 12, well behind Peredur (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Mamlook (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden and no impression straight, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 31l behind Arc Bleu (8-5) at Curragh 1m 4f prm hcp sft in Jul (Flat).
Safe Investment (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 19l behind Teasing (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct (Flat).
Bobansheil (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 11, 37l behind Mr Crystal (8-7) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun (Flat).
Chip N Pin 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Smugglers Bay (11-0) at Aintree 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Oct.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led, headed 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 16, 7l behind Cornell Precedent (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Paradise Walk 10-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Music Review (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept (Flat).
Reflective Glory (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 15, 17l behind Blue Empire (9-4) at Thirsk 1m sll hcp (6) gd in Aug (Flat).
