mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
behind, reminders halfway, came wide entering straight, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, behind final 3f
took keen hold, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
led, soon switched left to inside, headed over 3f out, still every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home
pulled hard, soon chasing leader, led over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, just held on
slowly into stride, midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened and hung left well over 1f out
always towards rear
An inauspicious finale can go to Sion Hill, who is 6lb better off with Charlottebutterfly from the last time they met and is fancied to reverse the form. The Jailer won a seller at Bath in good style earlier in the week and, along with Linden's lady is respected. However, both have yet to win on this surface and come here with a bit more to prove. Charlottebutterfly goes well on the artificial surfaces and is likely to be kept busy over the next few weeks. She is a game mare that thrives on her racing and can virtually be guaranteed to run her race - no mean feat at this level. However, Sion Hill has an obvious chance of getting one over on his old rival on these terms and, even though he is a long standing maiden, he will rarely get a better chance to show why he cost 240,000gns as a foal. Expectations were quickly lowered for him after he left Sir Michael Stoute, but going on the theory that every dog has his day, the mount of Jamie Spencer is no forlorn hope of finally coming good here.
Charlottebutterfly 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, chased leader 2f out, soon led, stayed on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Sion Hill (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Jailer 6-1 (8-6) Chased leader, led over 3f out, well in command over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, easily, won at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm beating Strife (9-4) by 3l, 15 ran.
Dexileos (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 5f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Charlottebutterfly (9-5) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Glenargo (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 13th of 17, 17l behind Mafaheem (9-4) at Bath 6f sll (6) gs in Jun.
Linden's Lady 14-1 (8-6) Dwelt and behind, headway over 4f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out and just held on, won at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Miss Porcia (8-0) by a hd, 13 ran.
Mr Belvedere 50-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 7th of 15, 6l behind Bob's Your Uncle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Sion Hill (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, led well over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Charlottebutterfly (9-5) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Altos Reales 25-1 (8-0) Started slowly and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 7th of 12, 7l behind Paradise Walk (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
