dwelt raced wide towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
led 1f, tracked leaders after 4f, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish
in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway
mid-division, ridden and lost place 4f out
taken to post early, close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner
close up, headway to track winner after 4f until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led after 1f, quickened pace over 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out, readily
raced wide held up, in touch after 4f, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4f out
The penny has dropped with ALBA VERDE and she's looked a different filly since being given a thorough test of stamina. The grey overcame trouble in-running to score over 2m1f at Wolverhampton last time and a hat-trick beckons here, despite a 7lb rise in the weights. Dr Finley can reverse Kempton running with Graylyn Ruby on 5lb better terms and make the frame but Wintour Leap took a backward step on the Tapeta last time and is still climbing the weights. Sheila's Heart needs some help from the handicapper and Mighty Mambo will be back over hurdles shortly. Havana Girl in unexposed but has shown little so far.
Sheila's Heart 18-1 (9-9) Raced wide, held up, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Oracle Boy (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6).
Mighty Mambo 6-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Arty Campbell (9-7) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Ragdollianna 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never able to challenge, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 44l behind Zahoo (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Oct '10.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) 2-1fav (9-8) Held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep beating Oakbank (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Mad About Harry (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, switched right and plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat, 8th of 13, 11l behind Celestial Bay (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Wintour Leap 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Uncle Bernie (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) in Sep.
Havana Girl (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 13l behind Two Jabs (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5).
Alba Verde Evensfav (8-13) Tracked leaders, not much room on inside over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon driven, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep beating Honest Strike (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Dr Finley (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Graylyn Ruby (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Nelson Of The Nile 6-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Frederic Chopin (9-1) at Goodwood 2m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
