took keen hold in rear, stumbled after 3rd, weakened approaching next, tailed off
in touch, jumped right, mistake 3rd, mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off
mid-division, reminder after 3rd, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, led approaching 2 out, clear when not fluent last, ran on well
held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, challenged winner briefly approaching 2 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pecked next, lost 2nd before 3rd, weakened approaching 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up after
raced freely, led, clear after 2nd until approaching 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway when fell 4th
DOUBLE HANDFUL may prove too much for Fin Vin De Leu and Ebiayn to handle. Venetia Williams has introduced one or two useful juveniles to score at the first time of asking in recent weeks and this ex-German Flat horse could be another in that category. It may not pay to read too much into his Triumph Hurdle entry and he does have to prove himself on the ground but he's well bred, useful on the level and could be worth chancing. Fin Vin De Leu was no match for a smart stablemate of the selection on debut but ran well as he did at Sandown when beating all bar another useful prospect in Open Day. He sets the standard and comes here rather than tackle the Grade 2 Adonis but he does look vulnerable to anything that's above average. No Sting ran well in a fair juvenile over course and distance but a minor role is the best that she can expect and Ebiayn could emerge as a bigger threat given that this represents a drop in class but he does have questions to answer. The market may well prove to be informative but Double Handful gets the nod.
Doric Echo 14-1 (8-10) Went right start, soon close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 18, 9l behind Liberty Trail (9-1) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct (flat).
Double Handful (GER) 7-1 (8-11) 7th of 8, 11l behind Lungwa (8-8) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks in Oct (flat).
Ebiayn (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, blundered 4th, reminders after next, lost place 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 31l behind Advisor (11-4) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Fin Vin de Leu (GER) 9-2 (10-12) Slight lead until narrowly headed after 3 out, hung right before 2 out, still pressing leaders last, kept on for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Open Day (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) hvy.
Highway Code (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd well before 2 out where mistake, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Corredor Sun (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Turnham Green 100-1 (9-9) Outpaced throughout, tailed off from halfway, last of 9, well behind Reverend Green (9-12) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Jan (flat).
No Sting 50-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, led, hard pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Hunterview (10-11) at Warwick 2m Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (4yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Seaquel 80-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to 5th, behind from next, 6th of 7, well behind Stars Du Granits (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Allformary 18-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Mujaadel (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct (flat).
