held up, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, led briefly well inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, fading when headed well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, switched right over 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
keen in mid-division, closer order 8f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, switched right and no impression soon after
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 5f out, ridden 4f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
in touch, ridden and lost place 5f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd post
in touch, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, beaten final 2f out
always in rear
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
in rear, never a factor
Withdrawn
We've confined our short-list to Bundle Up, Sir Liam and Danish Monarch although, in truth, it could be a good deal longer. The first named is selected. She has her first run for a new yard this afternoon following a career best performance to finish second in a Windsor seller. The Monmouthshire based trainer is a canny sort with an excellent strike rate at this level with his older horses and is sure to place her to advantage sooner rather than later whilst the rare booking of Richard Hughes also takes the eye. Sir Liam has no easy task at the weights but he has experience of the track, is in fair form and drops in grade. Danish Monarch probably ran a little better than the finishing positions at Bath suggest as he only tired close home. This trip is further than ideal but the free running sort should give it a decent try from the front. Market support for Rock Me would bring him into the equation and the unexposed Ask Nicely hinted at ability last time so is worth a second look. A fair few others have the form to figure too but we'll take a chance with Bundle Up.
Sir Liam (USA) 15-2 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Amicable Terms (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Danish Monarch 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, led briefly over 1f out, faded, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hester Brook (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jul.
Missie Baileys 3-1 (9-2) In touch, driven to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Check Up (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (6) gf in Jul.
Bundle Up 7-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, hampered inside final 7f, headway inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Check Up (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (6) gf in Jul.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 9f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 15l behind Amicable Terms (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Lady Jinks 16-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 23l behind Casual Garcia (9-0) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bainisteoir 11-4fav (8-9) Prominent, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 13l behind Linby (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rock Me (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Hampered start, held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 8l behind Especially (9-6) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
