led early, held up in touch outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, comfortably
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, closed on outside 5f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and soon beaten
awkward and went right start, soon recovered to press leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Southwell runner-up Brosnan will find this tougher and Invincible Wish faces better opposition than when landing a claimer at the same track. But the remaining quartet all have a shout with preference for WINTER QUEEN. She just missed out on hat-trick when beaten only a head at Wolverhampton last time and can race off the same mark today. Dark War picked-up a handicap at Kempton recently and steps up in trip along with last month's maiden winner Woofie. Gentlemusic also won a maiden race back in October and the betting may give the best clue to his chances.
Woofie (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) in Jan beating Rialto Magic (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gentlemusic (FR) 11-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Oct beating Unnoticed (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Dark War (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Made virtually all, hard ridden and joined final 100 yards, held on gamely, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Mecado (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Winter Queen Evensfav (9-4) Keen, tracked leaders, effort and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 4, hd behind Sir Lancelott (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5).
Invincible Wish (IRE) 8-15fav (8-13) Made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Nov beating Chilworth Bells (9-1) by 7l, 5 ran.
Brosnan (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 12l behind Nadder (9-0) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) fbs in Dec.