uneasy in stalls, held up on outside, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
went very early to post, pulled hard tracking leaders, every chance 2f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, hanging right, kept on inside final furlong
led on rail, ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened, no chance final 2f
Twitch Hill can make fitness tell over Time Share, with My Tiger Lilly best of the remainder. Another small field assembles here, and on the strength of a comeback third to Nordic Light over the course-and-distance three weeks ago, Twitch Hill is selected. That initial effort of the year came after a six-month break on what was her handicap debut, and it will be a surprise if she does not take a hand in the finish with conditions to suit. Time Share has only raced on the all-weather to date but should not have a problem adapting to Turf, and has shown a modicum of ability, while My Tiger Lilly has an absence to overcome, but ran well to be fourth to Spinning Crystal in a nursery over track-and-trip on her final outing in September. She makes more appeal than stablemate Blue Mistral, but the selection just has to be Twitch Hill.
Blue Mistral (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced, hung badly left 2f out, kept on final furlong, 9th of 14, 4l behind Tipsy Prince (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Twitch Hill 7-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Nordic Light (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Ensign's Trick 40-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 15, 10l behind Pietersen (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Time Share (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Polish World (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
My Tiger Lilly 12-1 (8-12) Raced far side, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Spinning Crystal (9-4) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Chingford (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3l behind Mandurah (8-11) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.