started slowly and awkwardly away, off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well towards finish never nearer
chased leaders on inside, not clear run and switched right 1f out, stayed on but weakened into 4th final 100 yards
chased leaders, challenged and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride, no chance with winner
held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway chasing leaders edging left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final stride
steadied start and awkwardly away, raced keenly and always towards rear
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms
pushed along and edged left halfway, never closer than mid-division
Exciting News has won over hurdles since last seen on the Flat and has switched yards again since. LORD PARAMOUNT is preferred upped in distance as he’s related to Group 2 and Listed winners over today’s trip and finished in front of both Annie Gale and Gun Salute when third at Kempton last month. Beggarmans Road is a brother to a winner and is preferred to Pysanka of the newcomers.
Beggarmans Road (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Kiralik.
Bluebells Boy 14-1 (9-7) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, headway out wide in mid-division 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Colombidea (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Gun Salute (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 8l behind Brewing (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lord Paramount 4-5fav (9-4) Led, pushed along over 2f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Brewing (9-11) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Musaytir (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened final 110yds, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ajrad (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pysanka (FR) Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of Ukraine.
Annie Gale (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear on outer, smooth headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Brewing (9-11) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Exciting News 3-1 (11-5) Set strong pace, clear 2nd, reduced lead and headed 5th, soon struggling, pulled up 3 out, at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Oct.
I Didn't Cost Alot 125-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leaders on inside 6th and struggling halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, 17l behind Colombidea (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Anne Blunt Brazen Beau filly out of Ada Lovelace.
Princess Nieve (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair halfway, never on terms, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Colombidea (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ruby Arabella Peace Envoy filly out of Anagallis.
