mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 7f out, soon behind
towards rear, headway over 3f out, not much room 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
started slowly, held up, hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, never trouble leaders
chased leader to over 3f out, weakened quickly
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven out
behind, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
held up and keen, headway 8f out, edged left and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, always behind
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Farnborough, Reminiscent and Little Richard and the tentative vote is given to Farnborough. The selection was a good second behind Tiegs last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he is taken to score. Reminiscent rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Valeureux but that was over a longer trip and the drop in distance has to be of concern. Little Richard is another that could go well and although he was disappointing last time he did not stay the two mile trip. This looks easier and under his optimum conditions he will not be far away. Rare Coincidence was a fair second behind Lady Pilot last time and is another that could go well but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the rest, Be Wise Girl is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but she may just need there run after a 239 day break and with this in mind for the winner we return to Farnborough.
Lady Taverner 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 7l behind Missie Baileys (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Reminiscent (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Started slowly, headway over 2f out, wide straight, ran on to lead post, won at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol beating Valeureux (10-2) by a hd, 13 ran.
Be Wise Girl 6-1 (9-6) Prominent, with leader 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 17, 18l behind Cirrious (9-1) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Little Richard (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 10l behind Lady Pilot (8-12) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Rare Coincidence 9-1 (8-12) Led, quickened over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Lady Pilot (8-12) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Rose Bien 10-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, outpaced 2f out, behind, stayed on again final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Polish Power (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.
Farnborough (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, hung right approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Tiegs (8-3) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
Dizzy Future 8-1 (8-5) Always behind, 12th of 13, 29l behind Woolstone Boy (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Oct.
