tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung right, challenged winner inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway on inside 2f out, close up approaching final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3f out, under pressure when hanging right over 1f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakening when hanging left
led, soon headed, led again over 2f out, headed when hanging left over 1f out
started slowly, effort and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed final furlong, ran on
Indian's Feather,Montrachet and Power Ballad look the three to concentrate on in this tight finale and the vote is given to the race fit Indian's Feather. The selection won well last time out when beating Jord granted she has a penalty but she has fitness on her side and looks the one to be on. Montrachet rates the main danger as he hails from the in-form Michael Bell yard but he will do well to give weight and a beating to a fit rival. Power Ballad is unexposed and enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark so should be watched in the market with his yard liking a tilt at the ring. Miss Marauder looks sure to improve but will need to do so to score while Apple Blossom looks weighted up to her best and with this in mind Indian's Feather is our idea of the winner.
Montrachet 2-1fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 21l behind Smokey Oakey (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Nov.
Apple Blossom (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened, 14th of 15, 8l behind Nice To Know (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Indian's Feather (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m fll hcp (5) fbs in Mar beating Jord (9-4) by a nk, 6 ran.
Power Ballad 7-1 (8-12) Made all, in command over 1f out, soon edged left, kept up to work, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept beating Oat Cuisine (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rowan River 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 30l behind Kingscape (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sept.
Miss Marauder 6-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, switched left, ran on, just denied (Placed 1st), 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Kitto Katsu (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Mar. Later awarded race.