mid-division, headway under pressure to go 3rd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace and hung left final 100 yards
led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, soon headed, kept on in 2nd
rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside last
chased leader on inside, going well upsides over 1f out, led final furlong and went clear, always in control
held up, struggling 2f out, rapid late headway for 4th
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3f out
prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, late headway in distant 5th
mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
very slowly away, always in rear, never a factor
Haseef has been in the mix at Kempton still looking to lose his maiden tag but FLY THE NEST has been in good form here. A course and distance winner in October, he’s preferred to stablemate Headshot. Giorgio Vasari ran well when last at this venue while All Aboard failed to win in five starts in Ireland but is worth a second glance debuting for Mick Appleby’s yard.
Haseef (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Bearing Bob (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) In touch early, led, soon 3rd and still travelling well 2f out, pushed along, clear 2nd 1f out, no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Point Louise (11-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Headshot 8-1 (9-9) Keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind The Game Is On (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Giorgio Vasari (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Dream Together (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Run Teddy Run (FR) 14-1 (9-2) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Daany (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Off the pace in last trio, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final 2f, never any chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Bashful (9-2) at Redcar 1m stks (5) hvy in Nov.
All Aboard (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Drish Melody (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Mr Gambino 66-1 (9-0) Raced keenly towards rear, hampered over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tanglewood Tales 40-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, led until over 6f out, chased leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Victory March (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Houdini (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 10 3/4l behind Cool Vixen (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
