held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out,styayted on to chase winner inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never dangerous
made all, ridden final furlong, driven out
Mr Freddy and SAN SILVESTRO will fight this finale out with the last named getting our vote. Anne Duffield s four year old gelding has continued to improve with age. He has won twice this season already at Mussleburgh and is now five pounds higher since the latest of those wins. He still looks like a horse on the up grade and if reproducing his recent form he is sure to go close. Mr Freddy will pose as his biggest danger having won over course and distance on his penultimate before finishing a creditable third to Royal Executioner at Haydock last time out. He looks more than capable of winning off his current mark and is worthy of respect. Of the others Island Music looks the most interesting on paper. His win rate is note great having only won once in eighteen attempts but he has fallen down the ratings in recent months and could now be potentially well treated so any moves in the market should be noted. San Silvestro is on the up grade and takes preference in the finale.
Will He Wish 10-1 (9-9) Broke well, steadied after 1f, held up, headway over 3f out, carried left when weakening over 2f out, last of 8, 33l behind Celtic Change (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Blue Charm 7-1 (10-0) Reared start, slowly away, always in rear, lost action over 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 11, well behind Tanforan (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Sign of The Cross 25-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not clear run towards inside and switched left entering final furlong, kept on, 8th of 14, 6l behind Gold Express (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
San Silvestro (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely when challenged final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Forbidden (9-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Island Music (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Petsas Pleasure (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcap (5) gf.
Wednesdays Boy (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 18, 16l behind Montiboli (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) With leader, ridden over 3f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Doon Haymer (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mr Freddy (IRE) 3-1fav (8-4) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Distant Memories (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
