started very slowly, closer and in touch in rear halfway, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd last strides
tracked leading pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on but lost modest 3rd final strides
raced keenly tracking leader, led 8f out, made rest, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong
raced keenly in 4th, headway disputing 3rd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
keen, led 2f, tracked winner, hung left from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not go through with effort
TONYX was sent off at 25/1 for her debut but romped home by an impressive eight lengths at Salisbury in September. Ed Walker’s filly has Two Bids, rated 77, to beat in this but looks capable of doing so. The latter was placed in novice company at Ascot last time and should have the measure of the remainder on these terms, including Coup De Gold. Sharp Suited is a half-brother to a winner but has no easy task on his debut.
Sharp Suited Dansili gelding out of Appearance.
Ska Ridge 22-1 (10-0) Chased leader, mistake 8th, losing place when mistake 9th, pulled up before 10th, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Tonyx 25-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, switched left and headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon hung right onto rail, quickened clear, impressive, won at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Roving Mission (8-10) by 8l, 11 ran.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, never a factor, last of 12, 7 3/4l behind Skerryvore (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Two Bids 7-1 (9-5) Soon led and clear, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Caravan Of Hope (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Bobba Tee 50-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced and soon well behind, plugged on very modestly final furlong, 5th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Knockacullion (9-2) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.