mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, always in rear
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
switched left soon after start, always in rear, eased final 2f
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, unable to quicken near finish
towards rear, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, never near leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
ridden to soon chase leader, pushed along 4f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, all out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, hampered and lost place 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, travelling well, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
Withdrawn
In this wide open Nursery its ROMANTIC QUEEN with the vote ahead of Chasing Amy and Spinight. Ed Dunlop's runner has improved from each of her three outings so far and ran well when qualifying for handicaps here last time out. The filly steps down in class to tackle her rivals and has the advantage. Spinight is another animal heading in the right direction but has failed to score in similar company twice in his four race career. Modest handicaps are the way to go with this one but a slightly longer trip may suit better. Like her rival Chasing Amy has also failed to take gold against this standard of opposition although Mick Quinlan's two-year-old wasn't far off a hot favourite winner last time. That form was stood up and Amy could be doing the leading rather than the chasing at the business end of proceedings. Tillers Satisfy also has to be respected as one of only two runners in the race with winning form, the other is Courageous Nature, but Romantic Queen gets the verdict.
Spinight (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Led for 1f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Island Sunset (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Chasing Amy 9-2 (8-12) Soon chased leader, challenged 2f out, every chance until outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Cat Patrol (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Aug.
Corton Charlemagne (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8l behind Aroundthebay (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Oct.
Spinning Belle (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind It's A Game (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Romantic Queen 15-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Minute Limit (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Lady Mulligan 50-1 (8-10) Always behind, 11th of 14, 6l behind Norfolk Broads (8-13) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Oct.
Tricky Trev (USA) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and hampered over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 11l behind Purissima (8-12) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Arachnophobia (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Started slowly, towards rear, some headway 2f out, beaten when rider lost whip over 1f out, 8th of 15, 7l behind Final Salute (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Tillers Satisfied (IRE) 7-2fav (8-1) In touch, headway on inside over 1f out, led soon after, pushed out, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct beating Autumn Morning (8-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Sister Clement (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 15, 26l behind Acquiesced (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Bulella 150-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Enderby Spirit (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Courageous Nature (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out and 3 lengths clear, no extra when headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 6l behind Jonah's Cruising (8-9) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Oct.
Celtic Rebel (IRE) 13-2 (8-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort on inside and driven 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 8l behind Rainbow Seeker (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Hellbender (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Purissima (8-12) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
