slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, driven out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, no impression
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside when not much room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leaders,led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, headed entering final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
GRANNY MCPHEE capped a progressive run of form with a late show to grab victory last time and she could be weighted well enough to follow up so we take that chance while Shy and Screaming Brave are among the leading players. The selection got up in the shadow of the post to nab victory at Brighton and given that she wasn't stopping she might still be fairly treated. Some of her old form also suggests that with the step up in trip likely to be of some use to her. Shy is still a maiden after 14 starts and looked in need of her first run of the season before a solid start when third of 14 at Chepstow last time. She can go better with 2lbs removed from her back and we expect a big run. Screaming Brave showed some fair form on the level last term and will be fit from a relatively successful spell over hurdles while Choral festival can be added to the list after an improved effort last time. This is a tough finale but Granny McPhee can follow up.
Granny McPhee 11-4 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead post, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr beating Blue Tango (9-4) by shd, 10 ran.
Sacrilege 40-1 (8-1) Started slowly, held up in rear, driven in last 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3l behind Brouhaha (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Lucky Score (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Soon chasing winner, challenged 2f out, pushed slightly left and jinked, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Goodbye Cash (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Shy 11-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dolcetto (8-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gd in May.
Aine's Delight (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leader until 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 18l behind Make Amends (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Hip Hip Hooray 25-1 (9-1) Hampered start, always in rear, 13th of 16, 9l behind Kilburn (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Kashmina 25-1 (9-1) Held up in 9th and off the pace, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dazzling Begum (8-3) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Broughtons Paradis (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway to track leader 7f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Haljaferia (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Choral Festival 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Tilapia (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mixing 40-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway on inside 4f out, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Mediterranean Sea (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Screaming Brave 3-1fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Chichen Daawe (8-6) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
