with leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, hung right after after 3f, lost place, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders and keen, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, soon eased
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out to chase leaders, not much room over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Effigy is incredibly consistent having won twice and been placed 18 times in his 39-run career. He's on a fair enough mark to get involved again if fit enough after a long break. The lightly-raced Destiny Blue was in very good form in the autumn and didn't appear to take to Polytrack on his final start of the campaign. HAIL BOLD CHIEF improved dramatically last season winning three times in six weeks. He wasn't suited by soft ground on his final start and with conditions in his favour here can get back to winning ways. Private Joke's three runs on Polytrack didn't tell us much, including his maiden success at Wolverhampton, but he looks the type to do better and he's one of the few here with genuine scope. Raleigh Quay produced one fine effort over the C&D last term and if able to repeat he'd be a threat from 3lb lower.
Raqeeb (USA) 15-2 (9-3) Held up, effort 3f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 6l behind Tukitinyasok (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Effigy 3-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, headway on inside from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to well held 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Music Maestro (7-12) at Bath 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Hail Bold Chief (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 18, 10l behind Tres Coronas (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Private Joke 11-4 (8-11) Soon prominent, pushed along 3f out unable to qiocken over 1f out, soon well held, 5th of 6, 7l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Azimuth (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch in mid-division , ridden and stayed on one pace from over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Ferdoos (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Raleigh Quay (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) In rear, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 11l behind Lindoro (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Count Bertoni (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, no extra last 50 yards, 9th of 16, 4l behind King Of Eden (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Titan Triumph 13-2 (9-4) Steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Wilfred Pickles (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Swiftly Done (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 14l behind Frontline Phantom (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Aussie Blue (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, last of 12, 33l behind Hits Only Jude (8-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Diplomatic (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden when bumped entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Rondeau (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Idealism 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear and pushed along, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 11l behind Another Wise Kid (9-1) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Mar.
Fibs And Flannel 25-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra last 100 yards, 10th of 16, 5l behind King Of Eden (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Paradise Spectre 13-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Unlimited (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Destiny Blue (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) In touch, awkward on bend and bumped over 8f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Snow Magic (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
