steadied start, took keen hold, always in rear
behind, headway and in touch over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, all out
awkward leaving stalls, pulled hard behind, ridden over 3f out, no progress, never dangerous
towards rear, wide into straight and headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, took keen hold towards rear, never on terms
held up, headway and effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, finished well
took keen hold in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, some headway 4f out, soon ridden and weakned from 2f out
led until headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
In a very moderate race, we look to Sriology as the answer over the likes of Wind Chime, Bollywood and Elms Schoolboy. There are plenty of duck eggs on view here, but Sriology has enough placed form to warrant a modest vote. Jeff Pierce's five-year-old gained both of his career victories on Turf last year, and has yet to add to his haul, but he was giving a bit of weight away to Elms Scoolboy when the pair finished third and fourth respectively at Southwell last time, and he should have the latter's measure again at least on today's terms. Wind Chime won at Chepstow in August, and as he is rated lower on the all-weather, should be placed to good effect in time, while Bollywood has flattered to deceive so far, but has a modicum of ability. Bets should be kept to the absolute minimum here, with Sriology the pick.
Elms Schoolboy 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-12) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Frenchgate 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, chance when went right 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Owners Biscuits (8-9) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol.
Kinsman (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, effort on inside 2f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 7l behind Owners Biscuits (8-9) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol.
Louve Heureuse (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 6l behind Majehar (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Sriology (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-12) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Elms Schoolboy (8-11) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Wind Chime (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, plenty to do over 1f out, switched left, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Majehar (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Bollywood (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Keen hold in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Owners Biscuits (8-9) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol.
