prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, never near leaders
prominent early, settled in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken
slowly into stride, held up, wide entering straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, led well over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led after 1f, headed over 6f out, remained close up, one pace final furlong
started slowly after rider late removing blindfold, headway to lead over 6f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, led, headed after 1f, lost place over 4f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and soon carried left, always behind, lost touch over 2f out
took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, not weaken well over 1f out
raced keenly, held up toward rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, ran on
steadied start, soon switched left, always towards rear
Fantastic Delight, Gifted Flame and Goodwood Spirit are three against the field in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Fantastic Delight. The selection was a fair fifth behind Justcallmehandsome last time out. That form looks solid in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to score. Gifted Flame rates the main danger based on his best form but he has shown little of late so cannot be put forward with much confidence. Goodwood Spirit has a good draw and looks sure to have the race run to suit so he is worth a cautionary look in the market. Mountain Climb is another that could go well but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Of the remainder, Pindar is from the Barney Curley yard so is another that should be watched in the market but, in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum, Fantastic Delight is our idea of the winner.
Alisar (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 19l behind Danelor (11-1) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Towards rear, effort over 2f, no impression, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Spinning (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Fantastic Delight 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
Gifted Flame 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 13, 22l behind Moyoko (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.
Goodwood Spirit 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, chased leaders until weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 13l behind Wrighty Almighty (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Mighty Mover (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Keen hold in touch, driven over 3f out, soon beaten and eased when no chance, 10th of 11, 29l behind Chunky's Choice (9-3) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Mountain Climb (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, not clear run and lost place 2f out, rallied over 1f out, soon hampered and not recover, 6th of 13, 5l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
Richtee (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 10th of 15, 16l behind Regal Sunset (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, lost place and not clear run over 2f out, behind after, 10th of 13, 20l behind Private Soldier (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
Show Me The Lolly (FR) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 23l behind Weet Yer Tern (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.
Arabellas Homer 125-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 20l behind Northern Spy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Pindar (GER) 50-1 (9-3) In touch and pulled hard, steadied 5f out, no danger after, 8th of 10, 16l behind Great Explorer (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jan.
Scene Three 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 8th of 11, 12l behind Maia (8-10) at Catterick 6f 3yo fll mdn (6) gf in May.
