chased leaders on outside, pushed along 2f out, soon not quicken, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, outpaced and no chance with leading duo final furlong
led early, settled 3rd on inside, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner and still challenging entering final furlong, no extra final 150 yards
broke well, tracked leader, challenged on outside 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened and in command final 150 yards
held up in touch, pushed along and not quicken 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never on terms
soon led, set steady pace, joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, niggled along 3f out, never on terms
Bishop Of Ruscombe is having his first outing since a third at Nottingham in October. But he hails from an in-form yard and is not easily dismissed. Ishiamber didn't show much improvement when fourth over track and trip last week, but BOWIE BOY finished closer when runner-up at Lingfield with French Accent well beaten. Ralph Beckett's colt gets the vote with further progress expected over this extra furlong. Lady Kathian has a bit more to find to figure but it's worth noting the newcomer Dreaming Brave in the betting.
Ishiamber 8-1 (10-0) Close up, effort when hampered 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Khatiba (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Bishop Of Ruscombe 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Farquhar (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Bowie Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Excellent Royale (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Dreaming Brave Sleeping Indian gelding out of Beechnut.
French Accent 100-1 (8-11) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 11l behind Excellent Royale (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Lady Kathian (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 5l behind Platinum Pearl (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
Marphilly (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Behind, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 9l behind Just One Kiss (9-13) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
