tracked leaders in 4th until not handled downhill and lost place into straight, renewed effort and wandered under pressure 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened and behind final 3f
tracked leaders, led 3f out, driven final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, pushed along halfway, shaken up and no impression final 2f
held up in last pair, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, soon in mid-division, steady headway into straight, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on but never quite able to challenge
led to 1 mile out, weakening into straight, virtually pulled up final 2f
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen hold, soon tracked leader, led 1 mile out, headed 3f out, chased winner to 2f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, soon mid-division, effort on inner and driven 3f out, no impression final 2f
took keen hold, held up in rear, never in contention
dwelt, held up in last pair, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
Nonrunner
With Hugh Morrison's horses in very good form at present, hopes are high that Kiama can keep the run going, with Gurrun, Mr Kalandi, Finland and Flaming Weapon seen as potential dangers. This does have an open look to it but Kiama shaped well on her second run back when just failing to hang on for second behind Oakley Absolute at Nottingham three weeks ago. That was a good effort on her handicap debut considering that she did not handle the final bend too well, and it is hoped that she will stay this longer trip to open her account. The daughter of Dansili has only had four career starts in all now and has the scope to progress. Gurrun benefited from positive tactics when scoring on fast ground at Brighton the time before last but failed to follow up when unpenalised at Beverley and is beatable. Mr Kalandi should stay this trip but was disappointing at Nottingham last time, while Finland was doing all his best work at the finish when fourth at Beverley. Flaming Weapon was a fair fourth no more at Chepstow when making his handicap debut from out of the weights, but may make a bid for the frame. The improver here though is Kiama and she can go close.
Finland (UAE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Golden Gate (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Gurrun 9-2fav (8-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Carpet Ride (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Finnegans Rainbow 33-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, bumped inside final 3f, edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 10l behind Hawk Arrow (8-8) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Kiama 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Oakley Absolute (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Wembury Point (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led to over 3f out, chased leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Virtue (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Creek Dancer 20-1 (8-11) Prominent, chased along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Danehill Dazzler (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Mr Kalandi (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Killena Boy (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Flaming Weapon 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, with leader 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 4th of 10, 5l behind Neutrino (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
