pushed along, outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, led final furlong, driven out
tracked leader and pulled hard, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway on inner over 2f out, kept on same pace
HILL OF MILLER is a tentative nomination ahead of Playboy Blues and Sidney Melbourne. Rae Guest¿s charge finished sixth in the big Tattersalls race at Fairyhouse behind Dick Turpin so this drop in class looks to have offered him a welcome opportunity to get his head infront. Playboy Blues is clearly of interest from the Peter Chapple-Hyam stable. His dam won over five furlongs so there should be plenty of speed but it is unusual for the yard to use such a weak race as this to get off the mark. Sidney Melbourne was a beaten favourite last time out. His yard are in good nick so it would be no surprise to see him run well. Feeling Fragile ran respectably in a Wolverhampton maiden though the presence of a 150/1 rag in the places leaves us to view the form with a little suspicion. Wishformore is related to a number of winning sprinters so the market has to be watched on intro. Dubara Reef is exceptionally well bred but he has been well turned over in maidens so far and might be one for handicaps in time. Spirit Of Love represents a shrewd yard but from a breeding perspective, he might be better over slightly further. A race where the market will tell us plenty about the apparent good things in this race and Hill Of Miller can take advantage of racecourse experience.
Dubara Reef (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Soon behind, struggling and lost touch 5f out, tailed off final 2f, last of 8, well behind Graymalkin (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Playboy Blues (IRE) Bertolini colt out of Ingeburg.
Sidney Melbourne (USA) 4-1fav (8-11) Chased winner to 2f out, weakened approaching final 1f, 8th of 12, 6l behind Thrust Control (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Oct.
Feeling Fragile (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Took keen hold and soon prominent, chased leader 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hudoo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Peckforton Castle Celtic Swing gelding out of Fleuve D'or.
Tagula Pearl (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 26l behind Shamandar (8-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Infinity World 66-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Distinctive (8-12) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Sisters Warning 125-1 (8-4) Prominent early, chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 12, 26l behind Perfect Vision (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (4) std in Oct.
Wishformore (IRE) Chevalier filly out of Terra Nova.
Hill Of Miller (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 10l behind Rakaan (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Sep.
Spirit Of Love (IRE) Pearl Of Love gelding out of Sesleria.
