chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, no extra
held up mid-division and keen, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead last 50 yards
very slow away, in rear, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
The closing contest doesn't appear strong and perhaps SUNLEY SPINALONGA can get off the park, possibly at the chief expense of French Art and the fascinating Miss Bounty. David Elsworth's charge hasn't yet got off the mark despite finishing placed on three of her five starts, but ran well when fifth on her handicap debut last time. That was at Kempton and indeed this will be her first try on turf, but she's bred to act on grass and this represents a drop in class, so with plenty of these in the grip of the handicapper we'll take a chance on her. French Art is one such horse who looks a few pounds high in the weights but Nigel Tinkler's charge tends to run his race and this is easier than the course and distance handicap he ran in last time. Interestingly Eddie Ahern has ridden the horse once and it was to a second placed finish here. Miss Bounty is the dark horse of the race, having her first start since joining George Baker from Germany. When last seen in November she placed in a handicap at Dresden despite the ground being softer than ideal and a mark of 64 may prove generous, but perhaps she'll need this run and unless support arrives it may pay to oppose her. Jasmeno showed very little promise on her handicap debut and the 4lb drop may not change matters, so perhaps Kyleene will be best of the rest. She's unexposed at this trip and now 3lbs below her sole success to date, so whilst that came on the Polytrack it'd be no great surprise were she to go close. Bramshill Lady showed much more upped to this trip last time and remains open to progress having had just six starts but we'll side with Sunley Spinalonga, albeit with limited confidence.
French Art 9-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon one pace, no progress, 8th of 13, 9l behind Crazy Chris (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
My Shadow 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 14l behind Miss Minnies (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Kyleene 18-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and not quicken 2f out, soon one pace and no impression on leaders, 6th of 12, 9l behind Quiet Mountain (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Miss Bounty (10-1) 3rd of 12, 2l behind Ocean Chat (8-7) at Dresden(GER) 7f hcap sft in Nov.
Wunder Strike (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 31l behind Brouhaha (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Sunley Spinalonga 16-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Totally Ours (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Storm Hawk (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led after 2f, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Crunched (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Bramshill Lady (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, hampered and lost place just inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Trewarthenick (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Upstairs 50-1 (8-6) Always behind, no impression, 8th of 9, 27l behind Merrymadcap (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun '09.
Jasmeno 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 20l behind Centime (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Hilltop Artistry 8-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 13l behind Mambo Spirit (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
