mid-division, effort over 3f out, never on terms
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, driven over 3f out, soon beaten
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon behind
towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
tracked leader, driven over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, chased along halfway, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge
slowly into stride, always in rear
A very tricky finale and Three Wrens is given the nod ahead of Secretary General and Perfect Blend. The selection is relatively lightly raced and improved for her seasonal debut effort to beat a decent field over course and distance last time. She was absolutely cruising two out but idled in the closing stages. She will no doubt improve on that effort and looks the best option here. Pefect Blend is also improving with each run and although anxious before the start, managed to win a modest maiden at Windsor last time. If she handles the preliminaries today we should see a more polished performance. Secretary General is steadily returning to form and his recent third to Coppice at Leicester makes very good reading, he could reward each-way support. Crail is from a yard in form and may do best of the rest, but there should be plenty more to come from Three Wrens and this one gets our vote.
Prince Dayjur (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Red Romeo (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Secretary General (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Coppice (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Jools 7-1 (9-2) Held up in 6th, effort on wide outside 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Habanero (9-2) at Windsor 1m stk 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Certain Justice (USA) 33-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 22, 8l behind Safsoof (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Perfect Blend 7-4fav (8-9) Raced freely, led, hard pressed final 2f, held on gamely, won at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Aug beating Golden Applause (8-9) by a hd, 7 ran.
Pure Imagination (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 4l behind Red Romeo (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Davenport (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up last, effort on inside and hung left from 2f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Amica (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Crail 20-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 9l behind Boundless Prospect (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Miss Pebbles (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 7th of 17, 7l behind Jalldee (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Queens Rhapsody 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 12, 21l behind Ryan's Future (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Dispol Veleta 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Dispol Foxtrot (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sept.
Hills of Gold 10-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 13, 44l behind Baylaw Star (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Three Wrens (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, led on bit 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May beating Turks Wood (8-5) by 1l, 17 ran.
Elidore 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden when edged left and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Coppice (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Dance On The Top 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led 3f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Everest (9-3) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Kaymich Perfecto 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 5l behind Prime Number (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Don Pasquale 15-2 (8-8) Raced centre, held up, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Mineral Star (8-1) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Mar.
