mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and effort 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, led close home
slowly away, mid-division on outside, headway over 5f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, led early, prominent, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden 2f out, ran on, headed close home
pulled hard, mid-division on inside, rider having saddle problems over 4f out, both irons kicked out over 2f out, well beaten after
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Secret Lightning finished well ahead of Cookie Ring when scoring at Wolverhampton during the week but a 6lb penalty may be enough to anchor her in this. HOW’S LUCY is preferred despite finishing just behind runner-up Dukes Meadow over track and trip recently as Paddy Bradley’s claim allows her to re-oppose on better terms and she’s taken to reverse running. Dynamic Girl has plenty to find with the selection on latest form but Ixelles Diamond drops in class and could figure.
Secret Lightning (FR) 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Sheer Intensity (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
How's Lucy 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Ertidaad (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ixelles Diamond (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Big Bad Lol (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dukes Meadow 14-1 (9-1) Soon tracking leaders, led over 1f out, ran on, headed last strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Ertidaad (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cookie Ring (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Secret Lightning (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dynamic Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ertidaad (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sammy's Choice 16-1 (9-7) Steadied start, behind, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Lizzy's Dream (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Touch The Clouds 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Anna Medici (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Annabella 100-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Mordin (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Fivos 100-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Humbert (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.