made virtually all, edged left onto rail over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, effort when not clear run on inside over 1f out, switched right, stayed on, never reached winner
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Asdaa went close over today’s trip at Southwell last week but VISIONARA (NAP) is preferred. The latter finished third behind Rock On Baileys, rated 92, in a conditions race at Lingfield last time and a repeat effort should see her come out best in this company with Simon Crisford’s yard in red-hot form. Soar Above was still well beaten when runner-up at Wolverhampton while Swift Approval hasn’t won on the all-weather for nearly two years with Harbour Vision and Kodiac Pride even harder to recommend in their current form.
Asdaa (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Swift Approval (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Revolutionise (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Visionara 7-4 (9-0) Set steady pace, pushed along and quickened pace over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Rock On Baileys (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (3) pol in Dec.
Kodiac Pride 20-1 (9-2) Keen in mid-division, hung right over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Mohareb (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Soar Above 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Ghaith (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Harbour Vision 9-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Coviglia (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.