prominent, pulled hard, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden when not much room 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
blindfold taken off very late and lost many lenghts, always behind
soon led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, disputing 2nd when not clear run over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, easily (hand time)
Ethics Girl had Cosimo de Medici, Camps Bay and Beggar's Opera behind when scoring over 1m6f here last time but is far from guaranteed to confirm the form up 5lbs and down in trip. Indeed, over this distance of a mile and a half Camps Bay should fare better while blinkers are tried on Beggar's Opera, who has ability but is far from straightforward. Cosimo de Medici is probably best watched until asked to defend his unbeaten Fibresand record but we'll take them all on regardless with REALISATION. Mark Johnston's horse was sent off at a ridiculously short price last time on the back of a solid Dundalk success and ran reasonably without threatening to win. From an inside draw we'd expect Greg Fairley to be a good deal more positive this time and make this a proper test which could see the horse back in front. It must be said that will also suit Pelham Crescent, best off a strong pace, and he's another who needs considering in a warm handicap.
Trip The Light 66-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon faded, 15th of 20, 17l behind Salden Licht (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Chookie Hamilton 8-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 20l behind Palomar (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway going well from 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Kiama Bay (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Realisation (USA) 4-5fav (9-4) Chased eading trio, went 3rd over 3f out, chased winner inside final 3f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Captain John Nixon (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Brouhaha 4-1 (8-12) Held up last, outpaced 3f out, ridden on outside well over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 8l behind Mystery Star (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Cosimo De Medici 8-1 (9-1) In rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ethics Girl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ethics Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Cosimo De Medici (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Beggar's Opera (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway to track leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ethics Girl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Dylanesque 12-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, unable to quicken when not much room entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Tinshu (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Mongoose Alert (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Imagination (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Camps Bay (USA) 7-2 (9-8) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Ethics Girl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Gomrath (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Mid-division on inside, switched left towards outside and effort over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final 2f, weakened 1f out, 11th of 15, 14l behind Harris Tweed (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
