dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and ridden inside final furlong, caught close home
tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish
prominent, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Big Kitten cost 175,000 euros in the spring and is bred to appreciate this sort of trip. A market move would be interesting, though he may do better as a three-year-old. WEELLAN’s only poor run so far came in a fast-ground nursery at Newmarket. He certainly wouldn’t be winning out of turn and has form over track and trip so looks the one to be on even though the handicapper rates him a pound lower than Catterick second Mont Kinabalu. The latter tries a new trip, however, while Buckstopper Kit and Salire probably need to improve again to land this.
Big Kitten (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Queen Martha.
Buckstopper Kit (USA) 12-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Elarqam (9-2) at York 7f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Mont Kinabalu (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon hung left, pressing winner 120 yards out, no impression last 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Captain Jameson (9-2) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Weellan 8-1 (8-3) Held up in touch and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Codicil (8-10) at Newcastle 1m (2) pol in Sep.
Salire (IRE) 150-1 (8-11) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Poets Dream (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Shef Wedsneigh (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, no impression 2f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Escape The City (9-0) at Redcar 7f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.