slowly away green in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
dwelt green in rear, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, lost place 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
slow into stride soon close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
towards rear, effort on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
A couple of those with experience stand out. Match My Fire improved to finish fourth over track and trip three weeks ago in similar going but WEST DRIVE is just preferred. Roger Varian's colt was not beaten far when fifth at Newbury recently and should go close with any further progress. Taqdees and The Graduate look likely improvers while Derby entry Good Trip is related to a couple of winners and fellow newcomer Lugano cost 250,000gns. Highburgh Road is a half-sister to winners in France and another to keep an eye on.
Author's Dream Authorized colt out of Spring Dream.
Beret (FR) 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, last of 12, 28 1/4l behind Paris Protocol (9-5) at Salisbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Biodynamic (IRE) New Approach colt out of Doctrine.
Good Trip (IRE) Dansili colt out of Counterclaim.
Incus 66-1 (9-5) Outpaced towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 25 1/2l behind Southern Gailes (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Lugano Galileo colt out of Swiss Lake.
Match My Fire (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway and still green over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mainstream (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
The Graduate (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Algometer (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
West Drive (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Algometer (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Highburgh Road (IRE) Pour Moi filly out of Alta Lena.
Taqdees (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, outpaced 3f out, last of 10, 19 1/4l behind Chicadoro (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Sep.
Flaming Fynn 50-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Taqwaa (9-0) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
