led and set good pace, 4 lengths clear 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, caught near finish
chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
settled in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, quicken to lead near finish, driven out
chased leader to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and in rear
Littledodayno is preferred to Reigning Monarch, Musical Script and Nell's Girl. The selection should be all the better for her recent reappearance run over 7 furlongs here last month. She signed off in good form in November and can take up from where she left off now that she reverts to her optimum distance. Musical Script regularly finishes in the frame but rarely has his head in front where it matters and a similar scenario is likely to play out tonight. A bigger danger could be Reigning Monarch who hasn't been harshly treated for a couple of fine efforts last month. He should have been freshened up by a short break, may have more to offer and has solid claims. Nell's Girl hasn't been out for a while and has yet to race on an artificial surface but she doesn't look too badly treated on the pick of her form in Ireland and could figure. The vote, though, goes to Littledodayno.
Mambazo 7-1 (8-13) Reared start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Mogok Ruby (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Perlachy 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Obe Royal (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Littledodayno (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Emma Jean Lad (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Reigning Monarch (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Made all, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, soon edged left, ran on, held on well near finish, won at Kempton 6f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Jan beating Regal Royale (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Musical Script (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Close up, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Earl Compton (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Nell's Girl (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Racjilanemm (8-10) at Cork 5f app hcp gd in Aug.
Desert Light (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Crimson Fern (11-1) at Lingfield 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Eau Sauvage 80-1 (8-12) Always rear group, eased over 2f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind The Carlton Cannes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.