started slowly, in touch led well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no extra when headed inside final furlong
led to over 3f out, stayed prominent until weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
behind headway to chase leader 3f out, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
towards rear headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
tracked leader to over 4f out, weakened 3f out soon tailed off
towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders
prominent went second well over 3f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in rear, some headway final 2f, never nearer
in touch, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, took 3rd well inside final furlong
always towards rear, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders to over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off
Nonrunner
Bernabeu is fancied to round off the meeting in good style for punters and is selected ahead of Prince Des Neiges and Scaramoushca. The last named is holding his form well and holds solid each-way claims in this company. Giles Bravery has not had many runners (or winners) of late but this fellow posted a fair effort on his reappearance last month and can go close if he runs to that level once more here. Prince Des Neiges has the ability to be a leading player at this level and is respected accordingly. Still, he can also be a handful at the start and, as he has refused to race on a couple of occasions, he is not one to trust implicitly. Therefore, it can pay to keep the faith with Bernabeu, who has won two of his three starts for Sean Curran and has very little to find to expand upon the haul in tonight's finale.
Bernabeu (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol beating Ilviz (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Scaramoushca 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, driven and no impression 2f out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Highest Esteem (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Towards rear, hampered over 3f out, ridden, headway over 2f out, soon hampered, switched left, one pace, 7th of 13, 10l behind Adage (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Theflyingscottie 17-2 (11-0) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Ice And Fire (10-8) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol.
Prince Des Neiges (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Hung right start, refused to race refused in race won by Terminate (11-3) at Warwick 1m 3f amt hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct, 17 ran.
Prince of Medina 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 5l behind Blue Hills (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Legend Erry (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always in rear, never on terms, 13th of 14, 14l behind Millfield (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Night Groove (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 25l behind Comeintothespace (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Apr.
Magic Amigo 11-2 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 5l behind Summer Bounty (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Cumae (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Vivacita (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Iceni Princess 80-1 (8-4) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 17l behind Merrymaker (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Only Hope 100-1 (8-5) Raced centre, mainly towards rear, 10th of 16, 23l behind Boundless Prospect (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) sft in Oct.
