Verdict
Chapellerie‘s latest fourth at Newmarket in August looks pretty solid form and she makes more appeal than Millibar, who disappointed over 7f here last time after a decent effort in Listed company. However, MEZZOTINT acquitted himself well on his racecourse debut at Yarmouth when runner-up to Roger Varian-trained hotpot Aljamaaheer. Marco Botti’s colt finished clear of the rest and looks up to opening his account in this company. Chart should finish closer and the newcomer Hurry Up George is worth noting as he’s related to winners on the all-weather.
Formwatch
Bold Cuffs Dutch Art colt out of Chambray.
Chart 50-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 8l behind Tartiflette (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Hurry Up George Intikhab gelding out of Digamist Girl.
Kingscombe (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13l behind Kid Suitor (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Mezzotint (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Aljamaaheer (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
My Name Is Sam 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 8th of 11, 10l behind Bookiesindexdotnet (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sky Crossing 100-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, soon headed, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 12l behind Starboard (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Chapellerie (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Elusive Flame (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Jeremy Sue 200-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, last of 13, 14l behind Purple ‘n Gold (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Millibar (IRE) 9-4fav (7-13) Held up, headway well over 1f out, never near to challenge, 4th of 8, 6l behind The Name Is Don (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.