in touch, weakened quickly 4f out, soon eased, detached
steadied start, in rear, never near leaders
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 3f out, kept on same pace
dwelt keen towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders until ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, tailed off
Fern Owl gets a change of headgear after finishing runner-up in a seller over course and distance and is preferred to stablemate Genuine Approval. But LAFILIA was beaten less than a length in a handicap over today’s trip at Chepstow just three days ago and should be bang there at the finish in this lowly grade with a similar effort. The three-year-old Maiden Navigator has a shout on these terms and is preferred to the more exposed older horses such as Captain Scott, Carraigin Aonair and Splash Around.
Steccando (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, headed before omitted 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Imperial Acolyte (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Doctor Wonderful 12-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Elsie Violet (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Genuine Approval (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led 1f, soon in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Becky Sharp (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Lafilia (GER) 6-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rosie Royale (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Captain Scott (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Dutch Coed (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Carraigin Aonair (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Lunar Deity (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Betancourt (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Goscote (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Splash Around 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Shovel It On (10-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Raashdy (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 17l behind Rail Dancer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Maiden Navigator 33-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Cherry Cola (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Spiritual Boy (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-1) Held up, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Blyton Lass (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fern Owl 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Shovel It On (10-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
