prominent on outer, ridden and lost touch over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
tracked leader, ridden and led 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
reared start, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and weakened quickly over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, in command final furlong driven out
took keen hold towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
behind, ridden 4f out, soon lost touch and in rear, tailed off
reared start, raced keenly, prominent, raced wide, ridden and weakend over 2f out
tracked leaders, then chased leader 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened
Cheveley Flyer has run well fresh in the past and looks worth chancing in the finale with his yard amongst the winners. Noah Jameel and Shandlelight are amongst the dangers. The selection hasn't been out since finishing down the field at Yarmouth in August but he had won his previous start in July which had been his first since April. He had shown improved form over obstacles last winter and still looks potentially well treated back on the level on that form and has claims on the pick of his efforts. Shandlelight has her wellbeing to prove after an absence but she's at the right end of the weights and has scope for improvement at this trip although her yard has been a little quiet so far this year. Of more interest could be Noah Jameel who was outpaced over ten furlongs here last time but had previously run on gamely to dead-heat over eleven with Wee Charlie Castle back in third. So, several to consider but we like the look of Cheveley Flyer.
Take A Mile (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Magic Amigo (8-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mixing (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Siena Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led 3f, remained prominent, switched to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Lordswood (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Artzola (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, hampered and switched left over 2f out, some headway, edged right from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5l behind Wind Flow (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Megalala (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner afterwards but kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Contra Mundum (9-13) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Cheveley Flyer 5-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 25l behind Darghan (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Noah Jameel 4-1fav (8-13) Raced wide in touch, chased leaders 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Earl Kraul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Jarvo 6-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure to lead near finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan beating Ermine Grey (8-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hat Trick Man 3-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind River of Diamonds (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (G4) sft in Nov '04.
Shaheer (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Joe Jo Star (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Lord Laing (USA) 7-2 (8-10) Close up, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Take A Mile (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Shandelight (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Led to over 7f out, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ravenna (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
