raced alone centre and overall leader until pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
unruly when mounted on walkway, tracked stands side leader, led overall over 1f out, pushed out
keen, tracked stands side leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led stands side group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up stands side, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
Ryan Moore partners the Coolmore-connected Gospel, well beaten in Listed company on a trip over to Leopardstown last month. The jockey had earlier ridden COME ON LEICESTER when the latter was placed in a Group 3 contest at Salisbury but Jim Crowley is a more than able replacement and the Hannon filly should be winning this rated 94. That leaves Aquarius and Knightshayes with a mountain to climb off their current marks and the less-exposed Excelled will need a big improvement on last month’s third at Yarmouth if she’s to figure.
Aquarius (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind She Can Boogie (9-0) at Nottingham 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Come On Leicester (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Yourtimeisnow (9-0) at Salisbury 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Excelled (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Magic J (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Gospel 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, soon 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sparkle'n'joy (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Knightshayes 16-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Senza Limiti (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.