tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
mid-division, 6th and ridden over 2f out, unable to get on terms, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out
led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 3f
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Jazri failed to cope under a penalty last time having narrowly beaten Weld Arab here before that with Nouvelle Ere further behind. Mops Angel and Koreen have both been thereabouts of late while Lingfield winner Le Deluge ran well again at Southwell on his latest start. WHAT A DANDY dropped back to a mile for his last couple of outings but went close at Lingfield the last time he raced over today's trip and Jim Boyle's charge may well go one better in this.
What A Dandy (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Raced wide close up, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Mezzotint (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Jazri 7-2 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway on outside over 3f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, lost place and no extra final 50 yards, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Jethou Island (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Koreen (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Moonday Sun (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened rapily over 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Fly (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Weld Arab (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Jazri (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Le Deluge (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Roger Thorpe (10-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mops Angel 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Roman De Brut (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Automotive 9-1 (10-1) Always behind, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Hussar Ballad (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Brave Decision 4-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Turnbury (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Thou Swell (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, driven and no real impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Nosey Barker (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Nouvelle Ere 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Jazri (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
