slowly into stride, chased leaders, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
keen, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
leapt out of stalls, always in rear
led until over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
YOU NEVER CAN TELL has been competing in Pattern races without success since making a winning debut at Thirsk back in June. Rated 94, Richard Spencer’s colt should easily have the measure of these back at this level, despite a penalty. Teodula and Jean Merci have shown nothing so far to suggest they can trouble the selection and the newcomers make no appeal on breeding with Sils Maria perhaps proving best of them.
You Never Can Tell (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 8, 17l behind Mohaather (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Football Friend Monsieur Bond gelding out of Mozayada.
Jean Merci (FR) 28-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Jack Berry House (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Little Thornton Swiss Spirit filly out of Lee Miller.
Sils Maria Swiss Spirit filly out of Snow Cover.
Teodula (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and some late headway, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Hidden Message (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gf in Sep.