tracked leading pair until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
raced keenly, tracking leading trio, 3rd over 2f out, 2nd and every chance when edged left approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led briefly, chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged right but ran on well, eased close home
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
PERCEIVED ended last year with a win at Ffos Las but is 4lb higher on her reappearance. She is preferred to Deep Blue Sea, a runner-up at Chelmsford recently but stepping up in distance here and yet to win a handicap. Dizzey Heights has yet to win anywhere but has had just the six starts and ran well at Sandown in September while Seebeedee won a couple of lower-grade contests last term. Stockhill Diva looks best of the rest but has something to prove now 8lb higher than when scoring at Salisbury in August.
Deep Blue Sea 7-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched outside and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on to take 2nd inside final 75 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Clotilde (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Dizzey Heights (IRE) 6-1cfav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure towards stands side rail inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Rosie Royale (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Sep.
Seebeedee 7-2fav (9-3) Led after 1f, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Equity Risk (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hound Music 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 2nd 3f out until ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind All My Love (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Percys Princess 8-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Gabrial The Terror (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Stockhill Diva 14-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, stayed on final 2f, went 3rd close home, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Bella Nouf (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Oct.
Heartless 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into ctride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Kastini (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Perceived 11-4 (8-11) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep beating Eager Beaver (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
