held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace
prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, never near leaders
slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent over 3f, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
led 4f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, soon behind and outpaced
led 2f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
broke well, lost place after 2f
tracked leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
The short list in the nursery consists of Bertoliver, who gets the vote, Atlantic Story and Sparkling Eyes. Bertoliver ran a cracker of a race to finish eighth in the Tattersalls October Auction Stakes from what was a modest draw on the day. His mark appears very fair and it would be no surprise to see him go well. Atlantic Story rates as an obvious danger, having looked very progressive when scoring by 12 lengths in a Catterick maiden, and it is no surprise to see connections run her quickly under a penalty. On form from earlier in the season, Sparkling Eyes has the beating of Reebal and could prove to be well weighted, while Goodbye Cash comes into this race in good heart, having won at Ayr, and, generally consistent, cannot be ruled out of a bold show. Finally, a drop in trip might help Silkie Smooth today, and much as Now Look Out won his maiden well, he is a little hard to assess coming into this race. Maybe the betting will provide your best guide but, for today, the selection is Bertoliver.
Reebal 13-2 (9-7) Led over 4f, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 9l behind Cheap Street (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs in Oct.
Atlantic Light 5-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led after 2f, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct beating Retaliate (9-3) by 12l, 6 ran.
Silkie Smooth (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led over 5f, 12th of 17, 15l behind Blithe (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gs in Sept.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on gamely to lead again close home, won at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct beating Hansomis (8-12) by a shd, 8 ran.
Now Look Out 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, edged right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Hurricane Flyer (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Racing Stripes (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8l behind High Style (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sparkling Eyes 16-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders for 4f, 8th of 9, 10l behind Party (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst fll (1) hvy in Oct.
Bertoliver 66-1 (8-9) Led far side until headed by stand side group over 1f out, kept on, 8th of 28, 9l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Solid Rock (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-3) Raced keenly, prominent, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Dream Lodge (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Redcliff (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Always behind, beaten from halfway, 7th of 8, 11l behind Goodbye Cash (9-2) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Buddies Girl (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Dictated steady pace, ridden and edged left final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Hanbrin Bhoy (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Barley Moon 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dream Scheme (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
Sherjawy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Manaal (8-9) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
Ishimagic 50-1 (8-9) Outpaced and always behind, last of 8, 16l behind Manaal (8-9) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
