held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner last 100 yards, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace final 2f
tracked leader, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place
led and keen, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, challenged on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
towards rear, pushed along before 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 7f out, weakened over 4f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out
in rear and green, tailed off halfway
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Little Hercules won on his debut over C&D and looks sure to be in the firing-line again, despite his penalty. Brave Spartacus, The Giggler and Yorkshire Knight all hinted at ability in their sole run to date and should know more today while maiden pointer Broadbackbob is beginning to look exposed and Silvers Spirit was well beaten on her latest start at Wetherby. The latter's stablemate Go Teescomponents has an interesting pedigree but the breeding of PERFECT ENDING also catches the eye. Richard Fahey's four-year-old cost 48,000 guineas as a yearling and is a half-brother to classy middle-distance performer Anna Pavlova so shouldn't be short of pace.
Little Hercules (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec beating Fourjacks (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Alleged Vanity (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Vanity Jane.
Alpha One (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 15, 44l behind Dark Glacier (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Brave Spartacus (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 8f out, stayed on from over 2f out, unable to make an impression, 5th of 15, 19l behind Master Murphy (10-9) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Broadbackbob (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw pr & ld, n j well, gng well to 2out, sn began to tire, hdd last, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Trendelenburg (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Capital Venture (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Benrue Adventure.
Silvers Spirit 9-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division on inside, weakened over 4f out, eased over 3f out, 9th of 10, well behind Zhakiera Spirit (10-12) at Wetherby 2m N H flat (5) sft in Nov.
Stitched Up (IRE) Needle Gun gelding out of Kam Slave.
The Giggler (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 24l behind Milgen Bay (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Yorkshire Knight (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Chased leaders, chased winner from halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 34l behind Ghizao (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug '09.
Ben Brierley 80-1 (10-7) Always in rear, struggling over 7f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 44l behind King's Grace (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Go Teescomponents Septieme Ciel gelding out of Linea-g.
Perfect Ending (IRE) Lucky Story gelding out of Wheeler's Wonder.
