slowly into stride, headway 6 out to go in touch, ridden 3f out, weakening when hanging left from over 1f out
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened
dwelt, in rear, stayed on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders when carried right over 1f out, kept on
always in the rear
led early, tracked leader after 1f, led again over 3f out, hard ridden when headed well inside final furlong
in touch and keen, headway when hanging right to standside rail from over 1f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, kept on
The in-form Golden Square isn't well drawn so the nomination goes to Hi Spec ahead of Kingsmaite. The selection is having her first run on these shores since joining her current yard from Ireland. She has form to her name on the beach at Laytown and hasn't been entirely disgraced at Dundalk. Furthermore this trainer and jockey combined to score at Southwell on Monday and this appears to be a realistic target. Golden Square was given a fine ride to win at Kempton and has run well here in the past but his draw won't make life easy which also applies to Desert Lover who would have live claims on his best form. Kingsmaite produced a better effort at Southwell on Thursday, he's equally effective here and is respected following that performance but Hi Spec is preferred.
Golden Square 25-1 (8-0) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol beating Napoletano (9-0) by a nk, 10 ran.
Aboustar 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Grimes Faith (9-10) at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs.
Broad Town Girl 50-1 (8-6) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 9, 24l behind Kirk Michael (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Desert Lover (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Mid-division, not much room over 5f out, pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Epidaurian King (9-6) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Hi Spec (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear for most, 9th 2f out and no impression, 9th of 14, 8l behind Tuesday Flyer (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp 0-60 std in Dec.
Kindkintyre (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, edged left approaching final furlong, one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Epidaurian King (9-6) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Kingsmaite 4-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, led well over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Government (9-0) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) std.
Polish Prize 16-1 (8-11) Always outpaced, 12th of 13, 11l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Dec.
Telepathic (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Hampered start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Savile's Delight (11-2) at Southwell 5f amt hcp (6) fbs.
Up Dee Creek 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th 2f out, stayed on under pressure to 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Tuesday Flyer (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp 0-60 std in Dec.
Signor Whippee 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear stands side, ridden halfway, stayed on towards finish, 7th of 15, 7l behind Orotund (9-9) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf in Sept.
