towards rear stand side group, ridden and headway halfway, one pace final furlong
behind, ridden and headway halfway, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced keen, with leader far side group, weakened 1f out
led stand side group, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace
dwelt, behind stand side group, headway when not clear run 2f out, switched to stands rail over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
chased leaders stand side group, no extra inside final furlong
chased leading pair far side group until weakened over 1f out
led far side group, ridden and edged right over 1f out, soon led overall, kept on and headed towards finish
outpaced towards rear stand side group, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, no impression
behind stand side group, ridden halfway, no impression
slowly away, soon in touch stand side group, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Fitness has to be taken on trust, but we expect Aquilegia to continue where he left off last season, Pirner's Brig and Diminuto could provide most danger. Following some promising efforts the selection hit winning form with a vengeance, beating Hereford Boy by five lengths. That runner up is in today's line up but shouldn't reverse the form, even with a three pound pull. Pirner's Brig could be more of a threat having won nicely at Southwell last time, accounting for Diminuto by a length and half. The second is better off at the weights and has a seven pound claimer on board so should go close to gaining revenge. Bahamian Love is another to consider for each-way purposes, but our idea of the winner is Aquilegia.
Picture Frame 16-1 (7-13) Dwelt and switched right at start, always in rear, 8th of 10, 16l behind Algol (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Hereford Boy 9-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2l behind Daddy Cool (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sister Etienne (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Pirner's Brig (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Mar.
Pirner's Brig 4-1 (8-6) Prominent, led after 2f, soon hung left, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Mar beating Diminuto (8-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pickering 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 12l behind Penny Post (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Perlachy 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 1l behind Pretty Selma (8-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Hephaestus 40-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 6th of 7, 13l behind Sohraab (8-13) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Mar.
Diminuto 10-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Pirner's Brig (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Mar.
Bahamian Love 10-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Nordic Light (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Geester 7-1 (9-3) Unruly stalls, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Pretty Selma (8-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Mujart 11-10fav (8-6) Chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Bungie (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Windjammer 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 23l behind Stevie Gee (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Jul.
Aquilegia (IRE) 10-11fav (8-12) Soon chasing leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov beating Hereford Boy (9-3) by 5l, 10 ran.
Scarlet Oak 9-2 (8-12) Soon behind and outpaced, headway on outer well over 1f out, stayed on well to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Nordic Light (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
