chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 6f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 4f out, headway well over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead and hung left just over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
with leader, led 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
switched left start, behind, ridden and headway when hung right over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace towards finish
mid-division, ridden 4f out soon behind
always towards rear
It is not often a Barney Curley runner wins at 9/1 but Island Green did just that at Kempton last time and he can follow up this afternoon, Just Tilly and Danethorpe could be the main rivals. The selection improved for the step up to mile when beating the good yardstick Bollywood and if in the same mood today he will prove hard to beat. Just Tilly was just two lengths behind the Curley runner in that contest and should get a lot closer this afternoon on five pounds better terms. Meanwhile Danethorpe has a squeak if reproducing the form of his recent thid at Southwell. The best of the rest could be the Tony Carroll trained Flashing Floozie, who ran well behind Owners Biscuits at Kempton last time out. All in all a very difficult race to assess but Island Green just gets the verdict.
Chalice Welcome 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Penny Glitters (8-12) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Flashing Floozie 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Owners Biscuits (8-9) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Freda's Choice (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Eccollo (9-5) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Great Composer (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 18l behind Son of Thunder (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Aug.
Island Green (USA) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, short of room and checked over 2f out, good headway when clear, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Oct beating Bollywood (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Red Vixen (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Behind, hampered over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Siraj (9-0) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Stoneacre Fred (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, 10th of 13, 11l behind Borzoi Maestro (9-1) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Just Tilly 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Island Green (8-9) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
