chased leaders over 7f
prominent, stayed on same pace final 2f
led to 3f out, weakened quickly
in touch, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong
always behind
chased leaders over 7f
behind, moderate headway final furlong
mid-division, weakened 3f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders over 6f
always behind
prominent, led 3f out to 2f out, not pace of winner final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, always well behind, tailed off
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear most of way
The shortlist consists of Hiawatha, Milk And Sultana, Miss Glory Bee, Mister Clinton, Bundaberg and Lenwade, with the vote going to Hiawatha. Hiawatha bounced back to winning form on the all-weather last time but, fairly weighted based on his best Turf form, looks set to go well again today from a good draw. Milk And Sultana's last two wins have come at this time of year and her overall form makes her a contender, while Tasneef along with course and distance winners Miss Glory Bee and Mister Clinton all have form enough on Turf to give them chances if they are on song. Bundaberg ran a blinder at Goodwood last time over a mile and looks set to go well, while Treetops Hotel likes it here and could be worth another try at this trip. If he stays, he has form enough to go well. Binnion Bay steps up in trip, so the jury is out there, but Lenwade's course and distance win from Tojoneski, who will by now have run in the previous race, last time makes him a major player, with Belle Chanson having a length to find based on that run. It would be hard to build a strong case for the remainder which, in turn, returns us to the selection, which is Hiawatha, but it's a tricky contest.
Hiawatha (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Sept beating Shekan Star (8-8) by 2l, 13 ran.
Tasneef (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 13, 12l behind Eijaaz (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 6-1 (8-1) Towards rear, ridden halfway, hung left approaching 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Night Wolf (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm in Sept.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Motu (9-3) at Folkestone 7f stk (7) gf in Sept.
Bundaberg 7-1jt-fav (8-7) Towards rear, good headway from 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-0) at Goodwood 1m clm hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Miss Glory Be 9-1 (9-2) Prominent until weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Caerphilly Gal (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f stk (7) frm in Sept.
Mister Clinton (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner approaching 2f out, always held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Caerphilly Gal (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f stk (7) frm in Sept.
Lenwade 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden, led 1f out, kept on, won at Brighton 1m stk (7) frm in Sept beating Tojoneski (9-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
