slowly away, always in rear, eased over 3f out
soon led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
soon tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd post
dwelt, in rear and soon ridden along, eased over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ridden out
towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led early, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
raced wide in touch, tracked leader 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd post
Providing he doesn't resent the first-time visor it'll be both a surprise and a disappointment if STATE VISIT can't take care of these. Kieren Fallon has a 40% strike-rate when riding for Amy Weaver, whose son of Dr Fong did win an above-average claimer at Salisbury when last seen. That effort shows he enjoys racing on ground with cut and a BHA rating of 75 gives him plenty in hand. Unless Ildiko finds plenty for the blinkers Half Sister may be the one for the forecast. She's another trying headgear for the first time and arrives on the back of a decent run at Leicester, one that suggested she'll have no problem with this trip. Miss Wendy is far from ruled out as she's unexposed and could go on now she's got her head in front but State Visit should be a winning favourite.
Kathindi (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 15, 7l behind Larkrise Star (8-3) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
State Visit 10-1 (8-4) Made virtually all, joined and pressed when ridden and wandered 1f out, kept on and outbattled runner up last strides (no time taken), won at Salisbury 1m 2f clm stks (5) sft in Sep beating Sohcahtoa (9-8) by ns, 7 ran.
Dane Cottage 14-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up last, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 11l behind Bondage (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f clm stks (5) gs.
Miss Wendy 20-1 (8-2) Led early, with leader, led 7f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, just held on, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Sep beating Without Equal (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Bombardino (IRE) Pivotal gelding out of Magnolia Lane.
Edward Whymper 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 34l behind Aktia (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Shercon (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) In rear, outpaced and tailed off 6f out, last of 11, well behind Dane Cottage (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
Baggsy (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 11, 17l behind Dane Cottage (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
Half Sister (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Marsh Warbler (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) hvy.
Ildiko (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear, reminders over 7f out, weakened well over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 14, well behind Iron Condor (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Mary Helen 40-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, driven to 2nd 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind New Code (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
