restless in stalls, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, some headway 3f out, soon outpaced by leaders, 4th from over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on but no impression on winner final 150 yards
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and hanging left over 3f out, soon behind
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never any chance with leaders
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
FRANCIS XAVIER was six lengths in front of the rest when third at Lingfield on his racecourse debut behind a winner rated 83. He gets the vote on that form ahead of Al Galayel, who posted an improved effort at Chelmsford and should be in the mix with any further progress. The 525,000gns purchase Khamry is a half-brother to the smart Patentar while Li Mei is related to four winners and another newcomer to note.
Khamry Poet's Voice gelding out of Poppets Sweetlove.
Acker Bilk (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt outpaced, ridden over 4f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, dist behind Whispering Bell (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Al Galayel (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Alfarris (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Francis Xavier (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Slowly away soon recovered track leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Dawaaleeb (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Highfield Lass 50-1 (8-9) Held up in touch and keen, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 24 1/4l behind Diamond Runner (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Lady Sundew (IRE) Roderic O'connor filly out of Dawaama.
Li Mei (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Rose Of Battle.
Olimar (FR) (8-13) 9th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Aladdine (8-13) at Chantilly 6f stks gd in Jul.
Port Soif 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Sexy Legs (9-2) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.