chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, kept on gamely
always behind, struggling 4f out, tailed off
early reminders, always in rear, struggling 4f out, tailed off
took keen hold early, tracked winner until over 5f out, went 2nd again 3f out, until 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place and struggling, tailed off
slowly into stride, took keen hold early, always in rear, tailed off
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, good headway on stand rail over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, strong challenge final furlong, always just held
in touch, driven along and disputing 4th over 2f out, one pace under pressure inside last
slowly away, always behind, tailed off final 4f
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and headway, chased winner over 5f out, until 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off
FINNEY HILL is the pick with Capitelli and Gaditana others to catch our eye. Henry Candy's four-year-old has taken most of her assignments on softer going so the switch to this ground is obviously a concern though she did finish second at Chepstow in a similar contest on it. Capitelli was a promising juvenile though has been well held on two previous forays over the trip. Gaditana is a full sister to Armiger. Were she to live up to anything like her pedigree, she has to be a real player. Stage Performance carries the colours of Sariska but looked dreadfully slow on debut. Insolence has spurned apparently easier opportunities than this in the past. Spring Fashion was an unfeasibly cheap daughter of Galileo but must be watched in the market given the ability of her handler to have them ready first time out. Serious Drinking should be suited by the step up in trip. Plenty of blue blood though not a lot of aptitude on view in this race so Finney Hill rates a confident call.
Crazy Chris 6-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Benedicte (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Finney Hill 6-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division on outer, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Hanoverian Baron (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Bengers Lass (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Always behind, virtually pulled up final 2f, last of 14, 33l behind Rainbow Desert (8-12) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
Berkalani (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slowly away, always behind, 10th of 14, 21l behind Blue Noodles (8-12) at Chepstow 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Sep.
Blue Celeste Sakhee filly out of Ellie Ardensky.
Capitelli (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Close up, led over 8f out, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 13l behind Larkham (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Denices Desert 25-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 13l behind Tanfidh (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) fm in Sep.
Devon Diva 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never trouble leaders, 11th of 13, 22l behind Voortrekker (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jun.
Gaditana Rainbow Quest filly out of Armeria.
In Secret 11-1 (8-4) Dwelt, took keen hold and close up, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Splinter Cell (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Insolence (USA) 9-2 (8-13) With leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Waahej (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Seren Arian Dreams End filly out of Westfield Mist.
Spring Fashion (IRE) Galileo filly out of Darina.
Stage Performance (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 30l behind Arwaah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Serious Drinking (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Soon in touch, headway into 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Rainbow Desert (8-12) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
