held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
always in rear
towards rear, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led over 6f
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear
with leader, led briefly over 3f out, kept on one pace
always prominent, keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
always in rear
Scutch Mill, Fasylitator and Scottish Play are three against the field in this competitive finale and the vote is given to Scutch Mill. The selection was a fair fourth in a claimer behind Maneki Neko last time the return to this shorter trip looks sure to suit. He is on a fair mark and from a good draw he looks the value bet in an open affair. Fasylitator rates the main danger on his latest second behind Noora but consistency is not his strong point and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Scottish Play is another worthy of respect on her best form but she has not progressed as expected and the first time tongue tie will need to rejuvenate her if she is to score. Linden Lime is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to improvement while Je Suis Belle has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market. However, in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Scutch Mill.
Je Suis Belle 66-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Noora (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf.
Petite Spectre 33-1 (8-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ignition (8-11) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Fasylitator (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance final furlong, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Noora (8-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Linden Lime 14-1 (8-4) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 10l behind Noora (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf.
Opera Belle 28-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Halla San (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Scottish Play (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride and always behind, 11th of 13, 8l behind Blue Bajan (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Laconicos (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7l behind Greenmeadow (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, not quicken, last of 4, 12l behind Maneki Neko (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo clm (5) frm in Sept.
