prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed and not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, ran on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mynd gets the vote here ahead of Blueberry Rhyme and, possibly, Eternal Beauty. The selection has put in two solid efforts on his last two outings, being placed at Catterick and Lingfield. A repeat of either of those runs gets him well into the money so we'll give him the nod. Blueberry Rhyme comes out the best of these in terms of official ratings but was very disappointing over course and distance last time when looking to hold a very good chance before the contest. If you can forgive that then, once again, he holds solid claims. Inching seems to be regressing but should make the frame at least based on his second over course and distance in December. The best of Somethingabouther's Turf form brings her into the equation but she has a much lower rating on the all-weather. Lady Protector is plating class under both codes. However, watch the betting market for clues about Eternal Beauty. By Zafonic out of a Sadler's Wells mare, she has only shown a modicum of promise in three runs, two of which were in France. If possessing just a fraction of the ability her breeding suggests she should have, she would have to be considered on only her second run Mark Wallace. Overall. though, we'll give the vote to Mynd.
