held up, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, edged right and one pace from over 2f out
prominent, led after 5f, ridden 3 out, kept on well
led, headed after 5f, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, headway 5 out to go in touch, ridden and weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway halfway, weakened 5f out
keen, in mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out
towards rear, brief effort over 4f out
held up and keen, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner and edged right final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
A bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Finney, Predictive and Wolf Warning and the vote is given to Finney. The selection was a good second on his debut behind The Nightingale and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Predictive was third on his debut behind Hells Bay and is another that is sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Wolf Warning is a Loup Sauvage gelding, half-brother to winning miler Starboard Light and if he stays the trip he would have definite place claims. Of the remainder In Vino shaped with promise on his debut and is another that is sure to improve but for the winner we are happy to return to Finney to small stakes.
Come On Eddie Deploy gelding, brother to winning bumper Armageddon, half-brother to winning miler Frio Rio.
Finney 8-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 5f out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra, 2nd of 14, 8l behind The Nightingale (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
King Edmund Roi de Rome gelding out of winning hurdler Cadbury Castle.
Predictive (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and challenged 3f out, soon led, headed 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Hell's Bay (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Wolf Warning Loup Sauvage gelding, half-brother to winning miler Starboard Light.
Firely Merlin Riverhead mare, half-sister to winning sprinters Dande Flyer and Timelee.
Jaunty Dove Atraf mare out of an unraced mare.
My Nicole Exit To Nowhere mare out of winning chaser Stormy Sunset.
Florin Coin Alflora gelding, half-brother to winning bumper Golden Coin.
In Vino 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 19l behind Call Me A Legend (10-5) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Oneforthenotebook Pursuit of Love gelding, half-brother to winning bumpers Cheer Us On and Diavoleria.
Revalley Dreams End colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Dottie Rainbow High filly out of flat and bumper winner Murchan Tyne.
Heartsanddiamonds 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, 9th of 18, 13l behind Yuda Fu (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Shady Olive Terimon filly out of winning chaser Shady Emma.
A Perfect Gent (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding, half-brother to winning bumper Blackthorn Boy.
