awkward leaving stalls and nearly unseated rider, tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner in vain 1f out, lost 2nd near finish
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
in touch in rear, reminders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
Both Florio Vincitore and Mush Mir may be capable of better stepping up to this distance for the first time. Sheila's Bond ran below par on her only start over 1m4f but has returned from a lay-off in good form, while Beneath has cut little ice over timber recently but his best form on the level gives him a chance. However, INDEFINITE HOPE is a multiple winner in Italy including victories at this trip and one on the all-weather. Marco Botti's charge may well be good enough to take this on his UK debut.
Florio Vincitore (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Led and soon clear with one other, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Buona Sarah (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f app clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.
Beneath 33-1 (8-9) Tracled leaders, lost place over 3f out, 14th of 18, 41l behind Tres Coronas (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Indefinite Hope (ITY) (8-10) 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Meneghino (7-13) at San Siro(ITY) 1m 4f 3yo stk gd in Sep.
Mush Mir (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Loyalty (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sheila's Bond 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Atacama Sunrise (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.