led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear and early reminders, tailed off over 3f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway and switched right 1f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
went right start, held up behind, headway and raced wide over 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, raced wide and headway over 1f out, strong run to lead towards finish
close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division, hampered 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, not quicken
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Desperate fare and KING'S CHORISTER is our idea of the winner with Precocious Air and La Diosa the obvious alternatives. King's Chorister represents a combination that took a similar race on last week's card and while that is no way to be organising a betting strategy, the horse was formerly in the care of Sir Michael Stoute and has headgear applied today. Precocious Air is dangerous if escaping into an early lead. He ran well in handicap company at this track earlier in the month and has to be noted closely in the market. La Diosa has the highest BHA rating and he is now in the care of rookie handler, George Baker. Vien looks ordinary. Vodka Shot is swiftly dropped in grade after a lamentable run. Cash In The Attic and Abhainn are stepped up massively in trip having shown little over shorter. Whotsit should have learnt plenty for a first racecourse experience. This is a race that will take little in the way of winning and King's Chorister rates as the most token of picks.
Abhainn (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 7l behind Tillers Satisfied (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Behind Blue Eyes Kyllachy gelding out of Mamoura.
King's Chorister 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders halfway, soon weakened, last of 10, 28l behind Shifting Gold (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Vien (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 8l behind Sicilian Warrior (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Whotsit (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Always behind, never dangerous final 2f, 7th of 9, 9l behind Cognac Boy (8-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Betws Y Coed (IRE) 11-1 (7-12) Hampered start, behind, rushed up to press leader over 6f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 21l behind Double Act (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Cash In The Attic 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 16l behind Freepressionist (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Nov.
Herecomesbella 40-1 (8-6) Keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway on inside 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 8l behind Paint Splash (8-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec.
La Diosa (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In rear, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 10l behind Tepmokea (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Patronne 22-1 (8-12) Took keen hold early, steadied into mid-division after 1f, pushed along halfway, soon behind, 8th of 9, 28l behind Albertine Rose (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Precocious Air (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon headed, weakened quickly over 1f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Double Act (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm (6) pol.
Vodka Shot (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 6l behind Thewaytosanjose (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Where You Will 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching 2f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind December Draw (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
