slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left and no real headway final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
took keen hold, soon prominent, led 7f out until 3f out, chased winner until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite going pace of leading duo
always towards rear, never a factor
slowly away, last pair, never involved
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, pushed along and stayed on steadily final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
mid-division, hung left and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, never on terms
led 3f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely, all out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, strong challenge and every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
The three-year-old filly GIRLING made a promising start over 7f at Salisbury when chasing home Dutch Destiny and this is much more like her trip. She has three Group 1 entries and has to win this easily to justify them as the opposition looks weak. Richard Hannon runs the newcomer Hills Of Rome, who is related to five winners, and the twice-raced Snan, who is by High Chaparral and should do better in his second season. The remainder will all need to improve dramatically on what they have shown including the superbly-bred Galileo colt Blenheim Warrior, who has been a big disappointment.
Blenheim Warrior 50-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, no impression over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, went 4th close home, never in contention, 4th of 7, 12l behind Wings of Desire (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Fix Up Look Sharp 40-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Petrucci (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Kenobe Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led until 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, dist behind St Saviour (10-12) at Ludlow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
New Revive 25-1 (9-5) Soon tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Power Game (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Touch The Sky 3-1 (9-5) Went left start, soon close up, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Moontime (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Author's Dream 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Baydar (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Gaelic Master (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Colomone Cross.
Hills Of Rome (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Fancy Intense.
Panko (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, pushed along on outside and struggling halfway, never a factor, last of 8, 21l behind Race Day (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Pongo Twistleton 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division and early reminders, weakened 3f out, soon behind, last of 17, 24 3/4l behind Midterm (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Russian Rascal 66-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Reflektor (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Snan (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led centre group until ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied close home, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Prize Money (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Girling (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Went right start, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Dutch Destiny (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
