hampered start, held up in rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, keen, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
went left start, mid-division, never on terms
led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong
Patching has a rating of 68 but most of the opposition are less exposed and hard to separate. As such, a token vote goes the way of the newcomer HIDDEN CHARMS. She’s a half-sister to five winners including the smart handicapper Birdman. Marco Botti runs two with Shift Cross and Silvestre De Sousa preferred to Almerita Moon while Never Folding, Melodine and Dusky Maid are among those expected to show further progress.
Almerita Moon (IRE) Henrythenavigator filly out of Moonboat.
Angel Of Rome (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Melting Dew (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dusky Maid (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased winner until 3f out, soon edged left, ridden over 2f out, regained 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Rutherford (9-2) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Hidden Charms (IRE) Canford Cliffs filly out of Gilded Vanity.
Kassandra (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Dwelt soon close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Cinque Port (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Melodine 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, under pressure over 3f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Signe (9-12) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Miss M (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Ice Dancing (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Never Folding (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Went right start, took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, held from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Traveller (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Patching 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Elas Ruby (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Rinaria (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Riynaaz.
Shift Cross Cape Cross filly out of Rose Shift.