chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, always in rear division
never better than mid-division
towards rear, soon pushed along, headway on outer over 1f out, edged left, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, driven over 2f out, staying on towards finish
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge
towards rear, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
This is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack but, for the selection, we'll side with Premier Fantasy ahead of Pinchbeck, General Feeling and Bessemer. Here we go. Quiet Times is a course and distance winner that is now back to a more competitive rating. Kingsmaite is close to a Wolverhampton winning mark. General Feeling comes here on the back of a seven-furlong Wolverhampton win but, with the runner-up having won on Monday, the form looks ok. Russian Rocket's best piece of form so far has come on soft, while much as Pinchbeck has not won since May 2004, he generally runs well on this surface. On his best form, Flint River can be given a squeak, while Bessemer is better than his Monday run might suggest and can go well given a more forceful ride, and this is his trip now. Premier Fantasy looks nailed on to win races and was backed last time when an eye-catching fourth, and today's longer trip will suit better, while My Gacho is back to near a winning mark and ran well here last time. Finally, Caustic Wit is back to a Turf winning mark of 2004. We could go on further, but we won't; instead, we'll remind you that the selection is Premier Fantasy.
Magic Glade 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders 2f, 11th of 12, 12l behind Ok Pal (8-13) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Kingsmaite 10-1 (8-10) Led until headed 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 4l behind Will He Wish (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
General Feeling (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway when not much room 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Deeper In Debt (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Pinchbeck 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, weakened final half furlong, 9th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Story (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Flint River 7-1 (8-6) Raced stand's side, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 19, 14l behind Game Lad (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Bessemer (JPN) 4-1 (11-2) Always in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ryedane (11-2) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (5) pol.
Premier Fantasy 9-2jt-fav (8-8) Switched to inside soon after start, held up, switched right to outside over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ok Pal (8-13) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
My Gacho (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 1f out, rallied and led again inside final furlong, edged left and headed last strides, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Wessex (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
