made all, driven inside final furlong, kept on well
held up, pushed along and effort over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final 100 yards
raced keenly, tracked winner, every chance entering final furlong, held and lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, well held over 1f out
FREDERICKBARBAROSA was no match for stablemate Azano when runner-up at Yarmouth last time but that form looks stronger in hindsight given the latter went on to finish second in a Group 3 contest. John Gosden’s colt gets the vote on his handicap debut. Diva D has won a handicap at Wolverhampton but is 5lb higher while Zip failed to figure in testing going at Haydock on his handicap bow but hails from last year’s winning yard and better is expected today. My Boy Lewis has been thereabouts over 6f recently and is another to consider returning to today’s longer trip.
Frederickbarbarosa (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Azano (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
My Boy Lewis (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lincoln Park (9-1) at Pontefract 6f (4) gs in Oct.
Diva D (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Disputed lead until ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind St Ouen (9-1) at Brighton 7f (5) gf in Oct.
Zip 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Lincoln Park (10-1) at Haydock 7f (5) hvy in Oct.
Picture Poet (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Tracked stand side leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Shining Armor (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f (5) gs in Oct.
Pinarella (FR) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Timetodock (9-2) at Catterick 6f (6) gd in Oct.