held up towards rear, keen hold, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, led 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division and pulled hard, headway from 2f out, never able to challenge
steadied start, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, keen hold in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
always mid-division
always behind
A pin job to finish with and it is Ornella who gets the vote in an open race, as much as anything due to his trainer's good form; Moonlight Fantasy and Kangrina join Inch Lodge on the shortlist. The selection has only had two starts in the UK since coming across from France. She hasn't shown too much in those starts but as a consequence she has dropped down the weights and if she handles this quicker ground then she can run well at a big price, with fitness now no concern. Siena Star warrants respect as a course and distance winner, but her recent form has a patchy look to it, so a bigger danger could be Kangrina. She ran a blinder on her recent reappearance and the form has been franked by the winner since. If the market speaks in her favour, then she should probably be sided with ahead of the selection. Gallego should improve for a recent pipe opener, whilst Inch Lodge has a 6lb rise in the weights to contend with following a recent Yarmouth win. Chia hasn't gone as hoped this season, whilst Moonlight Fantasy ran well time and if repeating that run then he wouldn't be a million miles away. Sceilin is another to consider, along with Constant Cheers who should strip fitter today, however it is Ornella who receives the very tentative vote now stepped up in trip.
Constant Cheers (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Our Kes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in May.
Gallego 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, keen hold, rapid headway to join leaders over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, eased, last of 7, well behind Auntie Mame (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Kangrina 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway when not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Silver Blue (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
Inch Lodge 9-2 (8-10) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May beating Dawn Mystery (8-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Chia (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent on outer, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Auntie Mame (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
The Flying Cowboy (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Princelywallywogan (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Siena Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch on inner, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Top Seed (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Moonlight Fantasy (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Artreju (10-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Libre 17-2 (9-1) Held up, effort over 2f out, short of room and switched right over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 14, 5l behind Eijaaz (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Sceilin (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven and went 2nd over 1f out, closed as winner idled near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pab Special (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) gf in May.
Sweet Seville (FR) 150-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 18l behind Bramaputra (8-9) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Woodygo 14-1 (8-11) Always rear division, 8th of 11, 13l behind Mr Crystal (8-7) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun '07.
Winter Cruise (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Held up but in touch, headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 27l behind Rare Coincidence (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Dushstorm (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent in chasing group on outside, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out and soon beaten, 7th of 11, 10l behind Obrigado (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
King of Connacht 9-2fav (8-7) In touch, lost place over 3f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind Eijaaz (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Viscount Rossini 25-1 (7-9) Tracked leader, not clear run well inside final furlong, switched right and ran on, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Auntie Mame (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
