held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, every chance from over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
held up in last pair, headway well over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no response
chased leader until ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
chased leaders until hung right and weakened over 2f out
A compelling contest where PRITI FABULOUS is a tentative suggestion ahead of more obvious candidates Diapason and Goodbye Cash. Fine Silk is well worth a market check as she makes her handicap bow on debut for the Quinlan yard whilst Bold Rose should benefit from the likelihood of a decent gallop being set in this contest with the jockey/trainer combination a profitable one to follow. Goodbye Cash is nothing if not tenacious but this does look more competitive than the heats she's won on her last two starts. Diapason is the other hat-trick seeker in this line-up and she makes more appeal following a very easy success just over a week ago. She should make the market for this race and could take all the beating but neither Penzena nor Desert Bump can be viewed as back numbers whilst we're prepared to take a chance with Priti Fabulous. Alan McCabe has been in fine form for a while now which is more than can be said of this mare but she's on a winning mark and showed far more of her old sparkle over an inadequate five at Kempton on her latest outing. She has claims if she can build on that back over this more suitable trip so it may just be worth taking a chance with Priti Fabulous at a big price.
Diapason (IRE) 4-5fav (9-4) Took keen hold, soon held up in touch, went 2nd going well over 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Kheley (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Spinning Bailiwick 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Perfect Act (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Desert Bump 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Whotsit (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 15-8fav (8-10) Made all, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol beating Lord Deevert (8-7) by hd, 4 ran.
Fine Silk (USA) 28-1 (8-12) In touch, switched outside over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 10l behind Dance Card (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Bold Rose 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, made wide and headway entering straight, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Art Market (9-3) at Lingfield 7f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Penzena 5-2fav (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Young Dottie (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Priti Fabulous (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Excellent Show (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
