steadied start, soon in rear, never near leaders
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 1f out, no impression
slowly away, always towards rear
slowly away, in rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced wide prominent, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen tracked leader, edged left over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen early, tracked leaders, short of room and lost ground over 2f out, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong
Always Fearless and Mykonos St John are both previous course and distance winners with the latter having found only one too good twice here recently. Finn Russell returned to the Flat with a win at Wolverhampton 10 days ago but Girl From Italy, who was only beaten a length, is 2lb better off. STORYMAKER is 0-13 but it’s about time George Boughey’s three-year-old was getting her head in front. She hasn’t been beaten far the last twice over 7f and also went close over this trip at Epsom in August.
Further Measure (USA) 22-1 (9-6) Missed break, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Miss Dolly Rocker (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mykonos St John 12-1 (9-12) Smartly away and soon led, gradually edged left, pushed along 2f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Recuerdame (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Uncle Dick 40-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on through beaten rivals final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Miss Dolly Rocker (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dynamic Talent 28-1 (9-13) Slowly away, in rear, never involved, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Kentucky Kingdom (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Storymaker 9-2 (9-12) Midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, ran on to press leader inside final 50 yards, no extra when dropped to third final stride, 3rd of 12, hd behind So Chic (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Always Fearless (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Wadacre Grace (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gannon Glory (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Miss Dolly Rocker (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Eton College (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Kentucky Kingdom (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Girl From Italy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Slowly away, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Finn Russell (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Finn Russell (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon led, edged right over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, found extra, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Girl From Italy (9-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
David's Diva 12-1 (8-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Rogue Thunder (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fitz Perfectly (FR) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader on inside, asked for effort 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Jewel Maker (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
