led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ran wide over 5f out, chased leader 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, one pace
keen, held up, hung left over 6f out, forced wide over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out
led 1f, tracked leader after until 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong
held up, edged left over 5f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
Withdrawn
Walter Swinburn and Jim Boyle both have their horses in good form however we are more inclined to side with DIVINATORE ahead of Mutually Mine and Achromatic. Derek Haydn-Jones saddles the selection who is a son of Sakhee. His progeny have shown a tendency to improve with age and this gelding has already shown that he has ability. This mark of 68 looks fair considering he was about two lengths off a 74-rated animal last time, and if the market agrees then he should run a big race. Mutually Mine has no problem with quick ground and she ran very well in defeat behind the well-treated Green Agenda at Thirsk last week. Wunder Strike has been holding his form well but he has a hard task from 3lb out of the weights, so a bigger threat may be Achromatic. Rated 60 for this first foray into handicap company, the gelding needs to step up on what we have seen so far but with the stable in great form that is not inconceivable. Similar comments apply to Gwerthybyd, whilst Surprise Party may well find improvement for this longer trip and quicker ground. The finale can go the way of Divinatore.
Mutually Mine (USA) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Green Agenda (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Divinatore 7-4fav (9-3) Held up 4th, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Sign Of Approval (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Surprise Party 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 19l behind Arushore (8-10) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Mr Flannegan 16-1 (8-1) Raced far side, always behind, last of 12, well behind The Winged Assasin (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Achromatic 9-1 (9-3) Held up, always in rear, struggling 3f out, last of 11, 17l behind Classic Vintage (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Wunder Strike (USA) 2-1fav (8-8) Mid-division, slightly hampered halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Second To Nun (8-7) at Bath 1m stks (6) gf.
Gwerthybyd 40-1 (8-2) Mid-division, raced keenly, good headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Autumn Morning (8-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
