led to over 5f out, soon lost place, rallied under pressure, to take moderate 3rd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, narrow lead 3 f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold, settled tracking leaders, went 2nd 4f out to over 3f out, no impression when lost moderate 3rd well inside final furlong
dwelt, soon recoved to press leader, led over 5f out, narrowly headed 3f out, stayed chasing winner but no real impression inside final furlong
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
The Last Bottle showed improved form last time out and is selected ahead of Elusive Lady and Natural Rhythm. There may also be more to come from Piermarini, who starts his handicap career at a modest level, but he has failed to trouble the judge in any of his previous starts, so has improvement to find on these terms. Natural Rhythm is exposed as ordinary and, even though his latest start was encouraging, he is not noted for consistency, so is not one to rely upon too heavily. Elusive Lady won her maiden in good style here last month and is respected on that form. Still, she steps up in distance this afternoon, so has a bit more on her plate on this occasion. Therefore, it can pay to stick with The Last Bottle, who has been crying out for a longer trip and, as his second behind the 76-rated Ten Pole Tudor sets the standard for the time being, Mark Brisbourne's charge looks the logical choice today.
Dinarius 28-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hilbre Court (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo stk (3) pol.
Elusive Lady (IRE) 10-3 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov beating Hellfire Bay (8-13) by 4l, 10 ran.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Especially (9-6) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
Sunshine Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 10, 7l behind Wiseman's Diamond (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
The Last Bottle (IRE) 17-2 (8-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ten Pole Tudor (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Piermarini 9-4fav (9-3) Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort when weakening over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Laterly (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Flashy Max 22-1 (8-0) Led, joined over 3f out, led again over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Wiseman's Diamond (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
