in touch, ridden and headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f
led 3f, tracked leader, led again approching 3f out, ridden 3 lengths clear over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
fly leapt start in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
raced wide led after 3f, ridden and headed approaching final 3f, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
dwelt in rear, effort on outside over 4f out, no impression final 3f
keen tracked leader, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off final 4f
very reluctant to leave stalls, lost over 150 yards, followed the field around
Dr Finley has won three times on Turf but never in 16 starts on the all-weather. Staying hurdler Illegale will have found 1m4f too sharp here a couple of weeks ago but is a very infrequent winner and though Dance did a bit better here on the same day she was beaten six lengths into second and her earlier form is very moderate. AZABITMOUR has had a chequered career but was having his first start over this trip when narrowly beaten by Newtown Cross here on Thursday. He's actually on a 2lb lower mark and Hayley Turner can steer him to his first success. Galiotto was beaten in a Lingfield seller on Friday but this is no better and the hurdler Descaro is no forlorn hope, though he's only run on the all-weather twice in a long career.
Descaro (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bold Duke (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Sep.
Dr Finley (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, one pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Keep Kicking (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Galiotto (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Bert The Alert (8-12) at Lingfield 2m sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Blackstone Vegas 9-2 (9-4) Dropped out start, in rear, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, last of 6, 21l behind Reality Show (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Bell'arte (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Luckster (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Illegale (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on to modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Midnight Sequel (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Dance 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 6l behind The Ginger Berry (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Maccabees 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 11, 17l behind Mr Lando (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in May.
Veronica's Pursuit 50-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden when weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 48l behind Music Man (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Azabitmour (FR) 13-2 (8-8) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish but not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Newtown Cross (8-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
