led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 5f out, outpaced final 3f
held up, tracked leaders 9f out, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden out final furlong
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off
behind, lost touch over 7f out, tailed off final 3f
mid-division, headway over 6f out, outpaced final 3f
in touch, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon outpaced
behind until stayed on final 2f, never nearer
with leader, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
The horses with experience look nothing out of the ordinary and so we will take a chance with Len Lungo's newcomer Teviot Brig, Mumbles Head and Darcy Wells could be the main dangers. The selection only cost eight thousand guineas but is nicely bred for this game being a half brother to bumper winner Reivers Moon. The market will be a major pointer but so long it doesn't drift too badly Teviot Brig is a tentative choice. Darcy Wells is from a yard that knows the time of day and although out with the washing on his debut, we may see a different horse this afternoon with that experience behind him. Mumbles Head and On Tilt hail from stables that do well in this sphere and as with the selection they need to be monitored closely in the betting. All in all a bit of a guessing game, but we will side with Teviot Brig.
Arctic Ghost 28-1 (11-0) With leader, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 15, 46l behind Astarador (10-2) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gd.
Darcy Wells 11-2 (11-4) Keen early in mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon behind, 12th of 14, well behind Supreme's Legacy (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Harbour Buoy Bal Harbour gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Mumbles Head (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of winning bumper Extra Mile.
Nightmare Bud (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Close up until lost place over 5f out, tailed off final 3f, 11th of 12, well behind Wind Instrument (11-5) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy.
On Tilt Bal Harbour gelding out of a lightly-raced maiden.
Teviot Brig Weldnaas gelding, half-brother to flat and jumps winner Reivers Moon.
The Saltire Tiger Busy Flight gelding, half-brother to two winning jumpers.
Eden Linty Zaffaran mare out of a maiden hurdler.
Floral Rhapsody 9-1 (10-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind Insurgent (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gf.
Madam Killeshandra Jurado mare, half-sister to winning chaser Lord Killeshanra.
Teen Lady 33-1 (10-11) Behind, ridden 6f out, stayed on from over 2f out, nearest to finish, 8th of 18, 18l behind Lady Zephyr (11-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Apr '04.
Freshford (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) With leaders until lost place 6f out, 10th of 12, 46l behind Wind Instrument (11-5) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy.
Heavenly Chorus 8-1 (10-2) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 19, 41l behind Inherent (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (H) gs in Dec.
The Music Queen Halling filly, half-sister to useful flat performer Ettrick Water.
Riodan (IRE) Desert King filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Man On The Nile.
