close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden, hung left, led inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
close up 4f
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced
slowly into stride, soon pushed along to chase leaders, outpaced halfway
led, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Scooby Dude is taken to defy topweight ahead of stablemate Canina, Stoneacre Lad and Tiber Tilly. This is not the best of nurseries and should be within the scope of Scooby Dude who looked a nice prospect when landing a maiden at Leicester in May. Last of eight in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at the Royal meeting next time, his sights have been considerably lowered since, and he ran a race full of promise when third in a Wolverhampton nursery four days ago. That was his first try on an artificial surface, and although this is a drop back in trip today, the fibresand will place more of an emphasis on. stamina. His stablemate Canina was back in seventh at Wolverhampton, and again has the assistance of the very much in-form Eddie Ahern, but they meet on the same terms, so preference has to be for Scooby Dude. Stoneacre Lad faded right out of contention after trying to make all over seven furlongs here last month. Today's trip will suit and he should be up there throughout. Tiber Tilly makes her all-weather debut, and this Goodwood nursery winner should be noted in the betting on her first outing since October, but Scooby Dude has fitness on his side and should go close.
Scooby Dude (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Ocean of Dreams (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Tiber Tilly 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Erytheis (8-8) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs in Oct.
Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind George's Flyer (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, every chance when hit rail inside final furlong, ran on close home, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Charming Ballet (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Bel Cantor 22-1 (9-0) Prominent until ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3l behind Charming Ballet (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Canina 7-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 1f out, headway and not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 13, 2l behind Ocean of Dreams (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lucayos 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8l behind Ocean of Dreams (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Jazz At The Sands (USA) 66-1 (8-2) Chased leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 13l behind Lipizza (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Blue Minx (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, not clear of run halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 7l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-10) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Angelina Bankes (8-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Garlogs 11-1 (9-3) With leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 16l behind Psycho Cat (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
