squeezed out start, headway on outer to chase leaders over 4f out, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong
went left start, held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway
tracked leader, ridden and with winner 1f out, unable to quicken
dwelt, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on never nearer
went right start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway
in touch, led 1f out, ridden out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, joined over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
Fairnilee is selected here ahead of Bronte's Hope and Comrade Cotton. The key players: Bertie Swift, who is four pounds better off with Fairnilee for a length-and-a-quarter beating at Kempton recently; however, the winner won cosily and gets plenty of respect today; Marcus Tregoning's recent course and distance maiden winner, Bronte's Hope (although Comrade Cotton is 11 pounds better off for three and a half lengths based on that race); and solid form benchmark Cherri Fosfate. Recent Wolverhampton winner Bentley could prove best of the rest, but the vote stays with Fairnilee.
Bronte's Hope 4-6fav (8-12) With leader, going well, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Comrade Cotton (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cherri Fosfate 14-1 (8-3) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Para Siempre (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Bertie Swift 6-1 (9-3) Soon chased winner, ridden halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Fairnilee (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Chingford (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened from 2f out, 12th of 22, 22l behind Indian Ink (8-9) at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) sft in Sept.
Comrade Cotton 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bronte's Hope (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Belvedere Vixen 9-4 (8-12) Chased leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Tendalay (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Bentley 5-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed briefly over 2f out, ran on near finish, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Show Trial (9-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Fairnilee 4-7fav (8-12) Made all, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Bertie Swift (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
