mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, well beaten final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
prominent, led over 4f out, driven over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, no impression
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
None of this bunch inspire confidence with a token vote going to RIVER CHORUS having finished closer at Wolverhampton last week. Trepidation and Vino Santo also posted better efforts at Kempton and Wolverhampton respectively without threatening but Arlo's Sunshine looks no nearer winning and Shadow Angel is fitted with hood on her reappearance.
River Chorus (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Porfin (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hot Romance 40-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along under 3f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out and held final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Inexplicable (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shadow Angel (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up, driven at 3f, made no impression, 6th of 7, 15l behind Bama Lama (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Trepidation 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, beaten final furlong, one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tenth Century (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Dark Design (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Arlo's Sunshine 11-2 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Tell'em Nowt (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Edessann (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Papas Girl (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kraka (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Patontheback (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Vino Santo 18-1 (8-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway on inside from 2f out, no threat, kept on, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lincoln Gamble (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Woo Woo 150-1 (9-0) Led 2f, chased winner until 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon lost 3rd, weakened soon after, last of 6, 11l behind Arriviste (9-0) at Southwell 7f fll stks (2) pol in Jan.
