broke well, soon outpaced, some headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
always in the rear, eased over 1f out
soon led, headed over 5f out, ridden 3f out, led again 1f out, all out when headed line
mid-division and keen, weakened 2f out
in touch and keen hold, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, close up approaching final furlong, soon one pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led over 5f out, headed 1f out and faded
held up, headway over 1f out, soon switched right and ran on strongly to lead line
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, stayed on well from over 1f out
Halfwaytoparadise, Sion Hill and Mis Chicaf look the three to concentrate on in this awful opener and the vote goes to Halfwaytoparadise. Consistency is not the strong suit of any of these really, but Bill Turner's filly is about as good as it gets in this field in that respect. Recent form has seen her in the frame at Lingfield over a mile and at Brighton over 7f, and then finally breaking her maiden tag in a Brighton claimer a couple of weeks ago. Perhaps that success will be enough of a confidence boost for see her follow up and a repeat effort would probably see her score. Miss Chicaf has not won since her three-year-old days and never beyond 6f, but she did put in a decent effort in context when third at Ayr last time. A similar performance would probably see her make the frame but she is not one to trust and we will oppose. Sion Hill took a 9f Wolverhampton claimer last time out and is clearly in good nick, and perhaps, like the selection, that first win will be enough to give him the confidence to follow up. However, this trip may be on the short side for him and so we will take him on. Little else appeals and Halfwaytoparadise gets the nod.
Divine White 100-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 19l behind Libre (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Golden Square 14-1 (8-6) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 11l behind Forced Upon Us (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Halfwaytoparadise 10-1 (8-8) Disputed lead, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Brighton 7f clm (6) gs beating Blue Empire (8-4) by 1l, 13 ran.
Harrington Bates 22-1 (8-4) Chased leaders to halfway centre, 8th of 14, 10l behind Trinculo (9-10) at Catterick 5f clm (6) sft.
Hornpipe 20-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon behind, 16th of 17, 21l behind Mafaheem (9-4) at Bath 6f sll (6) gs in Jun.
Mis Chicaf (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Dendor (8-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Nevinstown (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, no impression final furlong, 7th of 16, 7l behind Dendor (8-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Sion Hill (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Pulled hard, soon chasing leader, led over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept beating Charlottebutterfly (9-10) by a nk, 13 ran.
Ceris Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 19l behind Red Current (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Ivanasbo 66-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 20l behind Northern Spy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Minnie Mill 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind and never a factor, 8th of 13, 10l behind The Jailer (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Van Ruymbeke (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Haedi (8-12) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
