soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, driven clear, eased towards finish
slowly into stride, keen, ridden over 1f out, switched right and plugged on
keen in rear, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened
in touch, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, always towards rear
towards rear, plugged on towards finish
in touch, closer order over 5f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd line
broke well, ridden over 2f out to chase clear winner til weakened final furlong
ST TRINIANS makes plenty of appeal in this handicap and she can get the better of Forzarzi and Mr Lu. The selection has a number of factors in her favour; she has got course and distance winning form and she has a good draw for one that likes to trailblaze. She also looks progressive and she should go close. Forzarzi won here last time but he is not the most straightforward and his overall profile suggests that he could be one to take on as he bids to follow-up. Mr Lu is interesting on his all-weather bow as he has been in good form on the turf and he has the best of the draw. Spanish Diva hails from a shrewd yard and she is one to note in the market, but she was a long way down the field at Chester last time and we will stick with St Trinians as the pick.
St Trinians 14-1 (9-2) Made all, quickened up 2f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept beating Lady Brora (9-1) by 1l, 10 ran.
Millfield (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly to stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Hallingdal (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Royal Island (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Raced stands side, held up, headway and hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Explorer (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Atabaas Pride 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 35l behind Handsome Falcon (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Writ (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 41l behind Wind Star (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) sft in Sept.
Shindy (FR) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leader, every chance when badly hampered inside final furlong, soon eased, not recover, 9th of 10, 11l behind Myanmar (8-9) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Inside Story (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on over 1f out, 6th of 18, 7l behind Middlemarch (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (4) gs in Sept.
Forzarzi (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept beating Unbiased (9-3) by a nk, 11 ran.
Machinate (USA) 22-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 25l behind Alfie Tupper (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
San Silvestro (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, reminders halfway, soon behind, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Effigy (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gs in Sept.
Spanish Diva 4-1fav (11-5) Held up, steady headway 7f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Sand Repeal (10-5) at Chester 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Aug.
Claret And Amber 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, some progress when not clear run over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 8l behind Le Chiffre (8-9) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Sept.
Mr Lu 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) sft in Sept.
