chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, always behind
always towards rear
led after 1f, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased
held up mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on
always rear division
mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders to over 4f out, soon ridden and beaten
chased leaders, driven along over 4f out, ridden and wandered over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders
always behind
Sweet Potato, Cava Bien, Naval Force, and Dan's Heir are shortlisted for the finale and the tentative vote goes to the first named. David Barron's filly showed very little on the turf last season but his form with a vengeance on the all-weather at Southwell last time. She stayed on resolutely over that mile trip to beat Kirkhammerton by three and a half lengths. Today's extra distance should be ideal and she looks the one to beat. Cava Bien ended last season with a game win at Yarmouth and doesn't look harshly treated here. Meanwhile Naval Force has to enter calculations on his recent second to Terminate at Lingfield. However Dan's Heir looks the main rival to the selection, he looks to have been crying out for this trip and gets in her on a nice racing weight. All in all a very tricky event but Sweet Potato is in top form and can make it back to back victories.
Cava Bien 8-1 Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn aut (H5) gd in Oct beating Sunny Times by a nk, 14 ran.
Truckle 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Fair Along at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Azahara 14-1 Towards rear, some headway halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 19, 14l behind The Pen at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) sft in Nov.
Naval Force 20-1 Mid-division, effort and not clear run over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Terminate at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Indonesia 13-2 Tracked leaders, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 8, 2l behind Detroit City at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Speagle (IRE) 6-1 Keen, led after 1f, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 14l behind Detroit City at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Sweet Potato (IRE) 4-1 In touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside last, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (F4) fbs in Feb beating Kirkhammerton by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dan's Heir 10-1 Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Baileys Honour at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
