tracked leader, ridden to join leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong
broke smartly, led and ridden, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
soon chased leading pair, ridden over2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt outpaced and running green, well behind and ran very wide into straight, still plenty to do ran on strongly to take 2nd near finish
Tejime is the form pick but he's become disappointing so a chance is taken on ARRY'S ORSE. Brian Smart's colt attracted support before taking fifth in a decent looking maiden back in August, where he understandably showed signs of greenness, so provided he's fit for this first run since then he could well improve enough to score. Tejime wasn't beaten too far in a handicap last time and with a rating of 70 he should take a race of this calibre, but he's disappointed on a couple of occasions and might be vulnerable to a less exposed sort like our pick. Likewise Fine Silk has form claims and, although her breeding would tell you otherwise, this step down in distance looks set to suit as she's been weak in the finish over seven. Again, she should have it in her to pick up a similar contest but in Brian Smart's Arry's Orse she meets one with a bit of scope. Ceto stepped up appreciably on her debut to take second here last time and that effort gives the filly sound claims. It'd be no surprise to see her also improve past a couple of these with Chris Catlin once again taking the ride. My Mandy has been unspectacularly consistent so far and she'll need to step up to score, so of more interest is Slap And Tickle who attracted some support on debut and could come on for that initial outing. The market will reveal more as to her chances, as it will with Edition who makes his racecourse debut. Just Say Please and Pippbrook Ministar are fellow newcomers worth a market check but our feeling is that Arry's Orse might be too good for these.
Tejime 7-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, raced keenly, tracked leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Fazbee (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Fine Silk (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Billberry (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Slap And Tickle (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 7l behind Texas Queen (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Arry's Orse 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and held up, ridden 2f out, no impression until stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 5l behind Businessman (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Aug.
Edition Bahamian Bounty colt out of Sumingasedit.
Ceto 14-1 (8-12) In rear, headway over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Il Forno (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Just Say Please Needwood Blade filly out of Roonah Quay.
My Mandy (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, led over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Oil Strike (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Pippbrook Ministar Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Chiaro.
