in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased
held up, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, always in rear, eased over 3f out
led, headed over 4f out, ridden 2f out, wandered under pressure final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, pushed out
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, lost action and eased briefly, one pace
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden when headed over 2f out, switched right 1f out, no impression
in touch and keen, weakened over 4f out, soon eased
slowly into stride, always in rear, eased over 4f out
held up, edging right and plugging on from 2f out
slowly into stride, detached, plugged on through beaten horses
A poor seller and Corking could be interesting if allowed to take his chance, however Lady Jinks looks a safer bet and gets the vote. The selection gained her first win at Windsor three starts back and has been keeping better company than this since. Now back to a more realistic level she should go well despite being untested on ground like this. Corking has missed several engagements of late, whether because of ground fears or health problems, and the market may help guide to his chances as the top-rated in the line-up. Milton Bradley has done well to get Dungleddy Star rated as low as 15 and a bigger danger may be My Beautiful who should be fit from racing over the jumps. Royal Soverin and Ask Nicely both have bits of form that would see them go close but neither is consistent enough to offer up, whilst Paul The Carpet should be watched in the betting from a shrewd stable. A weak race, and we will side with Lady Jinks.
Evianne 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 42l behind Spiders Star (9-4) at Catterick 2m sll (6) gf.
My Beautaful 28-1 (8-12) Led, headed 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off final 3f, 10th of 11, well behind Sir Duke (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Paul The Carpet (UAE) 8-1 (8-13) Stumbled leaving stalls, pulled hard, steadied to mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 3f out, last of 12, well behind Black Falcon (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Jul.
Balais Folly (FR) 16-1 (8-6) Pulled hard and keen, led after 1f, headed over 6f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out and eased, 12th of 14, well behind Sonnengold (9-6) at Chepstow 2m clm (6) gf in Jul.
Lady Jinks 12-1 (8-2) In touch, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bundle Up (8-13) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) gf.
Royal Soverin 15-2 (8-11) Raced wide mid-division, effort approaching 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, 7th of 10, 8l behind Wogan's Sister (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gd.
Corking (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 45l behind Cheers For Thea (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Demure Princess 12-1 (8-2) Raced wide mid division, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 9l behind The Hoofer (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Dungleddy Star 125-1 (8-2) Reminders 6f out, always behind, 12th of 13, 39l behind Royal Island (9-5) at Chepstow 1m sll (6) sft.
Lady Maya 50-1 (7-6) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, hung left 1f out, faded, 8th of 11, 9l behind Steig (9-0) at Brighton 1m clm (6) gd.
Xaravella (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Towards rear, short-lived progress over 3f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Solo River (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Beckenham's Secret 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Hester Brook (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jul.
Ask Nicely 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, beaten final 2f out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Bundle Up (8-13) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) gf.
Bluebell Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Split The Wind (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf.
