made all, pushed readily clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, well held and no chance with winner when dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
always behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out
held up in close 4th, pushed along on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold, tracked winner 2f, chased leading pair, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
Contentment hasn't looked anything special though she wouldn't need to be to win this and her yard is still firing them in. MUSIC LESSON has been finding a mile too far and fading so this trip and ground can enable her to gain her first victory. Sussex Girl has been well beaten on both starts but Forever Excel can be expected to improve this season after running very green on her introduction at Newmarket in September. Roger Varian's newcomer Deleyla is by Acclamation out of an unraced mare from a smart family and she's wouldn't need to be anything special to make a winning start.
Contentment 6-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cuttin' Edge (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Deleyla Acclamation filly out of Alwarga.
Forever Excel (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, outpaced, 13th of 14, 30l behind Talaayeb (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Music Lesson 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Maid To Remember (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Sussex Girl 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Ocelot (8-9) at Yarmouth 5f mdn stks (6) gf in May.
