stumbled start, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
slowly away, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort and swtiched inside over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to take 2nd, never nearer
slowly into stride, keen in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no etxra towards finish
tracked leader, led 1f out, edged left and ridden out
Confidentiality has made hay since joining Michael Wigham but Apache Dawn can put paid to her winning run; of the remainder, Bertie Southstreet appeals most. The selection was having his first run since August and his first for Gary Moore when only going down by a neck to Atlantic Story in the middle leg of that one's hat-trick. He's gone up 4lbs in the weights for his troubles but the form is rock solid and there should be more to come. Confidentiality has proved to be a real money spinner for her shrewd yard and returns to action here after a well earned break. The lack of a run is no concern with her yard going well but she's gone up another 6lbs for her latest win and, although, her improvement has shown no signs of abating she's now 34lbs higher than when first successful and could no longer be described as well handicapped. Bertie Southstreet has the ability to win a race of this nature but is finding it difficult to get his head in front and could do so again today with Apache Dawn likely to take all the beating.
Apache Dawn 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on to press winner well inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Atlantic Story (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression final 2f, 7th of 9, 6l behind Monkey Glas (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Confidentiality (IRE) 4-9fav (9-12) Held up, headway well over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, shaken up towards finish, cleverly, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Swiper Hill (8-7) by a nk, 7 ran.
Moonlight Man 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Halsion Chancer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Ninth House (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Sawwaah (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-divison, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Mr Lambros (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bertie Southstreet 11-2 (9-1) Held up and keen, driven 4f out, some progress from 2f out, 5th of 8, 3l behind Bee Stinger (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Highland Harvest 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, headway and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Pendulum Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.