in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held
tracked leader until over 5f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased leader over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Focail Maith has the form to figure in this but the lack of a recent run is a disadvantage. SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL won an uncompetitive maiden here earlier this month and has been unlucky to come up against progressive, well-regarded rivals when runner-up on three other occasions. He's just preferred to Palm Pilot, who bids for a hat-trick after holding on by the narrowest of margins at Lingfield in January and Baharat, who just got the better of Standout here last week and carries a 6lb penalty as a result.
Focail Maith 16-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Burj Alzain (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (2) pol in Nov.
School For Scandal (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind She Ain't A Saint (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Palm Pilot (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon led, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Amwell Pinot (9-11) by ns, 5 ran.
Baharat (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Standout (9-3) by hd, 8 ran.