prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
raced alone on far side, every chance 1f out, faded
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace
made virtually all, challenged from over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, in rear and keen, effort and some headway halfway, one pace
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened
An absence from the track of 11 months is of concern for Lake Chini but Michael Jarvis can be relied upon to produce one fit after a lay off and he may well be good enough to beat some exposed rivals including Cyclonic and Poker Player. The last mentioned has solid claims judged by official BHB ratings and hails from a stable in good form right now but Brian Meehan's gelding is unlikely to appreciate the recent rainfall so may be best passed over. Mina and Montana have both shown a consistent level of form but that has been at a lower grade than this and a place looks to be the best that either can realistically hope for. Jamie Osborne's Awaaser has only had two starts so far and is less exposed than most of her rivals but needs to improve, while Trouble Maker has given little sign of encouragement so far. Preference then is for Lake Chini, who need only reproduce the pick of his juvenile form to make a winning return.
Montana 11-2 (9-0) Led, hard pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Redeye Special (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.
Trouble Maker 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on but never nearer, 4th of 13, 10l behind Rubies (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.
Cyclonic 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, nk behind Navigation (9-0) at Bath 6f 3yo mdn (5) frm in Sept.
Lake Chini (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Tucker (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (D3) sft.
Poker Player (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Led to over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ground Rules (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.
The Cayterers Cayman Kai gelding out of a mare who ran only twice.
Awaaser (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Machinate (8-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Mina 7-2jt-fav (8-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 6l behind Redeye Special (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.