behind, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right and led inside final furlong, ran on
always behind
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed not quicken inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed after 2f, chased leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
settled mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace when not much room well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
Nina Fontenail is the speculative choice over Fillameena, with General Flumpa and Short Change others worth a second glance at least. Nina Fontenail is the one that lines up in the best recent form, having followed a couple of seconds with a gutsy victory over Lysander's Quest at Folkestone a fortnight ago. As she appears to be on the upgrade at present, Rod Millman's charge should be capable of defying a penalty in this company. Fillameena caught the eye when staying on for third at Chepstow and must be on the short-list as well along with General Flumpa who will find this shorter trip more to his liking after running out of steam behind Mersey Sound at Newmarket. Short Change has not been seen since winning here on fast ground last June, but likes the track, and if fit enough, can make his presence felt if handling the softer going. He should be noted in the market, but for the winner we return to Nina Fontenail.
Detonateur (FR) 5-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 8l behind Let Me Try Again (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (D) pol in Feb '03.
General Flumpa 12-1 (8-3) Held up in touch, joined leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 22l behind Mersey Sound (7-12) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Aristi (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) In touch, steady headway 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, 6th of 12, 15l behind El Chaparral (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jun.
Nina Fontenail (FR) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, steady headway from 4f out, challenged on outer 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Lysander's Quest (9-1) by a nk, 11 ran.
Prairie Law (GER) 16-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 11l behind Soviet Sceptre (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Short Change (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 3f app hcp (F) frm in Jun '04 beating Trusted Mole (9-3) by a shd, 12 ran.
Fillameena 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, nk behind Soviet Sceptre (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
One Upmanship 20-1 (10-0) Behind, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 15, 9l behind Platinum Charmer (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) frm in Jun.
