dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
always towards rear
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
with leader, ridden and hung left over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on well to go 2nd close home
made most until ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, outpaced 4f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest at finish
In a tricky finale, Blue Quiver is a speculative choice to beat Glendale and Orpen Quest. Con Horgan's five-year-old has shown quite a liking for this Dunstall Park circuit having gone close on two recent visits here. The latest was on the third of December when just half length third behind Barons Spy. A repeat of that effort could be good enough this afternoon. Glendale was in great form back in March but hasn't raced since. If fit on his return he should be involved in the finish. However a more potent threat could be Orpen Quest who has put in two solid efforts recently at Southwell in what appeared to be stronger races than this one. An outsider with a bit of a squeak here is Renegade, but the safest option here could be Blue Quiver, who gets a narrow vote.
Blue Quiver (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on strongly, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Barons Spy (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Machinate (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 13l behind Stevedore (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Prince of Gold 13-2 (8-13) Switched left soon after start, held up, effort when not much roon over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Barons Spy (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Londoner (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, one paced inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Barons Spy (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Glendale 11-2 (9-9) Prominent, tracked leader 5f out, disputed lead over 2f out, every chance and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Esperance (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in Mar.
Renegade (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led 2f, tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Shade Cozy (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Bauhinia 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, keeping on when not clear run, switched inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 4l behind Topton (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Darling (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Nov.
