raced keenly, led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner and one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader to over 2f out, hanging badly left, weakened rapidly, tailed off
close up 3rd, chased leader over 2f out, quick into lead just over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish easily
held up 5th, headway to take 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden adn weakened over 1f out
started slowly, headway into mid division after 2 furlongs, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, lost place and in rear over 3f out, never dangerous
steady start, held up in rear, headway to take 3rd inside final 2f, kept on well inside final furlong, better for race
Little form to go on here, so do watch the market, but we'll tentatively suggest AVOIR CHOISI in preference to Elisiario (IRE) and Saints Bay. It's a step down in trip for Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt, who was a decent second here recently over a mile. The draw's not a great help though. Elisario is the top weight, and returns to seven furlongs after her best run came over a mile. Saints Bay could be anything, and Richard Hannon's runners do usually come on after their first run, but if supported could be worth following. A minimum stakes contest for us, with Avoir Choisi the selection.
Elisiario (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Fosool (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Hidden Horse 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 3f, weakened quickly over 4f out and pulled up in race won by Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec, 17 ran (N.Hunt).
Avoir Choisi (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Cool Hand Jake (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Esteem Dancer 40-1 (8-13) Headway to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Emeebee (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Lyrical Intent Imperial Dancer gelding out of Magical Flute.
Valid Point (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up last, ridden along 3f out, soon outpaced, never a factor, 6th of 7, 22l behind Five Star Junior (8-10) at Kempton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Saints Bay (IRE) Redback filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Brandywell Boy and Artistic License.
Five Gold Rings (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of a moderate racemare.