chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on, no impression
in rear, ridden 2f out, never threatened
took keen hold, made all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, in command towards finish
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
Pulsating failed in a bid for a hat-trick when only third at Wolverhampton last week but is not easily dismissed in her current form and will be finishing with her usual late flourish. But COOL BREEZE (NAP) returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion at Kempton last month when beating Pretty Bubbles by over two lengths with the remainder of today’s field all further behind and David Simcock’s filly can defy a 7lb rise on that evidence.
Pretty Bubbles 11-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Cool Breeze (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Pulsating (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Last to break, held up in rear, headway 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Tavener (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Natalie Express (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cool Breeze (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Reedanjas (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Cool Breeze (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Cool Breeze (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Held up in touch, shaken up 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, went clear, comfortably, won at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec beating Pretty Bubbles (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Lady Cristal (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Pulled hard, led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cool Breeze (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Bobby Vee 14-1 (9-6) Keen, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Pushkin Museum (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.