in touch, led on inside inside final 3f, driven and stayed on final furlong, headed towards finish
held up in rear, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden one pace and no chance with front pair final 2f
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway over 4f out, led inside final 4f, headed inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f
raced on outside, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
soon with leader until weakened rapidly 4f out, tailed off
held up in rear, made some late headway
held up towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, tracked leader 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
soon led, ridden and headed inside final 4f, weakened 3f out
in rear, made some late headway
It may be worth taking a chance with BABILU in the finale where Solas Alainn and Corriolanus could feature. The selection has shown signs of ability on a couple of occasions and did attract some support on debut for this yard at Wolverhampton in October. He showed when third to Kossack at Ripon that this trip on turf holds no fears for him and his shrewd yard may have found a decent opening for him. Solas Alainn has gone close on both starts this year and is partnered by a decent apprentice; he's dropping back in trip but has more positives than negatives to his name and is one of the likelier winners. Princess Flame ran better than her finishing position suggests at Pontefract and goes well for this jockey, Beautiful Lady lost the plot last term but has claims on the pick of her form and Marie Louise is worth a check as she makes her handicap bow for a new yard. Corriolanus showed a little more than has often been the case in a seller when last in action and should be an ideal partner for an inexperienced pilot but we'll take a chance with a relatively inexperienced horse in Babilu.
Coyote Creek 14-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 20l behind Serious Choice (7-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Another Bottle (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and struggling from 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 7l behind Annabelle's Charm (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Babilu 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Five Two (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Solas Alainn (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 9, hd behind Zuwaar (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Wabbraan (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 28l behind Mighty Moon (9-7) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Princess Flame (GER) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, headway when squeezed for room approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Timocracy (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
King's Revenge 3-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, not quicken and faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Maadraa (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Filun 4-1fav (9-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, no progress, 8th of 10, 12l behind Shanafarahan (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Marie Louise 11-4 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f, soon lost touch, well behind, 6th of 7, 21l behind Woody Waller (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Jul.
Beautiful Lady (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 8, well behind Ice Bellini (8-3) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Nov.
Corriolanus (GER) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, staying on when hanging left over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3l behind Aypeeyes (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd in Apr.
Kiho 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led after 3f, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Wild Rhubarb (9-11) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ben Bacchus (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 6l behind Lytham (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
