prominent, ridden 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
made all and set steady pace, quickened clear 2f out, ran on well
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 5f out, ridden and hung left from 3f out, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, never trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
always behind
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Ti Adora gets the confident vote to win the finale with Haatmey and Nobelix rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Tender Trap and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and under his optimum conditions he is taken to defy the handicapper. Haatmey rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Dubai Ace but that was in a first time visor and it is hard to know if it will have the same effect here so he looks worth taking on. Nobelix is another that could go well on his latest third behind Chocolate Caramel but he found little off the bridle on that occasion. Bucks has dropped to ma handy mark and could go well at a price if fit after a 218 day absence but for the winner we are happy to return to the progressive Ti Adora.
Ti Adora (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Tender Trap (9-4) by a nk, 6 ran.
Nobelix (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Haatmey 4-1jt-fav (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 7f hcap (5) gf in Jun beating Dubai Ace (8-5) by a hd, 9 ran.
Dancer's Serenade (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Reared and started slowly, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, last of 9, 19l behind Folio (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Foursquare Flyer (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 6l behind Mr Aitch (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Bucks 7-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, every chance over 2f out, edged left, not quicken inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1l behind Pass The Port (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leader until 4f out, weakened quickly, last of 16, 34l behind Magic Sting (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (E3) gd in Sept '04.
Crathorne (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance when carried left over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 1l behind Acuzio (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (6) gf in Jun.
Border Tale 22-1 (11-2) Behind, headway 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Sugitani (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol in Mar.
