held up, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and challenged approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out and again over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, outpaced 3f out
chased leader, led 2f out, headed final furlong one pace
held up in touch, weakened final 2f
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on and edged right inside final furlong
This feature event has attracted some high class juveniles and Champlain could be up to the task, Empire Day and Farleigh House are also expected to run well. The selection has been highly tried since winning an Ascot maiden. He finished fourth in the Royal Lodge at the same track and that form should be good enough to win in Listed company. Empire Day is hard to assess as he is one from one. However he did beat subqequent winner Sunshine Kid in good style and is open to any amount of improvement. Farleigh House had shown plenty of promise before bolting up in a maiden last time. He is well thought of by the yard and there could be plenty more to come. Zafonical Storm also won nicely last time and is another to consider for the places, but Champlain has the Group form in the book and he gets the verdict.
Champlain 5-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Admiralofthefleet (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Sept.
Zafonical Storm (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Made all, quickened clear under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f 2yo lst stk (1) hvy beating Chinese Whisper (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bid For Glory 11-2 (8-12) Raced stand's side, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind King Charles (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Dream Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led and hung left well over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol beating Minnis Bay (9-3) by a nk, 12 ran.
Empire Day (UAE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sept beating Sunshine Kid (9-3) by 1l, 16 ran.
Fishforcompliments 50-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Vital Equine (8-12) at York 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
New Beginning (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, no impression, 6th of 12, 6l behind Eglevski (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Sweet Lilly 14-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Simply Perfect (8-12) at York 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Farleigh House (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, edged right, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sept beating Mount Hermon (9-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
Gweebarra 17-2 (8-12) Led for 1f, soon ridden along and lost place, virtually pulled up, last of 7, well behind Admiralofthefleet (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Sept.
