prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
with leader, led over 3f and keen, headed over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, all out when headed inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and weakened
slowly to stride in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, keeping on to lead close home
slowly into stride, headway on inside after 2f, weakened over 2f out
Riquewihr has a progressive profile and is taken to confirm recent form with Linda Green, with Indiana Blues rated the best of the remainder. The selection seemed to idle a little in front when scoring over course and distance last time and may have been value for more than the short-head margin of victory would suggest so a 3lb rise might not prevent the five-year-old from following up, especially with the in-form Jamie Spencer again doing the steering. Linda Green obviously has to be respected on the revised terms but has disappointed since and a bigger threat may come from the reappearing Indiana Blues. Andrew Balding's mare will not mind any further softening of the ground and the daughter of Indian Ridge remains feasibly well treated on the pick of last season's form. Paul Cole has booked Frankie Dettori for Beejay, who is closely matched with Pine Bay on running behind High Ridge over course and distance last time. Darla and Shielaligh are others worthy of a mention but Riquewihr has a progressive profile and is taken to win again.
Darla (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Simpsons Mount (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 3yo app hcp (E3) pol in Oct.
Beejay 66-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced until stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 15, 3l behind High Ridge (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
Indiana Blues 9-2 (8-6) Led, clear over 2f out, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Night Storm (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 3yo stk (E3) pol in Nov.
Pine Bay 20-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind High Ridge (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
Woodbury 7-2fav (8-9) Led over 4f, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6l behind Adantino (8-12) at Lingfield 6f stk (F3) pol in Nov.
Shielaligh 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and soon outpaced, no impression, 13th of 18, 12l behind Blue Java (9-1) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Linda Green 6-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Tedsdale Mac (8-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf.
Riquewihr 3-1jt-fav (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) hvy beating Linda Green (8-9) by a shd, 8 ran.
