slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, led just over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
soon pressed leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
soon led, headed after 3f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
Neardown Beauty appears to be a reformed character and will be a popular choice to complete her hat-trick but a chance is taken with Confidentiality; One Night In Paris is next best although support for the ex-French Bassinet would be of interest. Neardown Beauty's two recent wins have both come over 7 furlongs at Southwell but she's won on the polytrack and over a mile. She's run well here in the past and, with her confidence high, has to be feared. Confidentiality has had two quick races since returning from a break and has been a shade unfortunate not to fare better on each of them. She looks capable of winning again from her current mark and is worth siding with against the likely favourite. Bassinet was bought for 43,000 gns in December and is an interesting runner having shown promise on grass in France but One Night In Paris has more obvious claims although is possibly in the handicapper's clutches. Instead, take Confidentiality to get the better of Neardown Beauty.
Neardown Beauty (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan beating Wessex (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Confidentiality (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Slowly away, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort and swtiched inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Highland Harvest (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
One Night In Paris (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Wrighty Almighty (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Bassinet (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 8th of 18, 1l behind Cable Beach (9-1) at Fontainebleau 1m 1f sft in Nov.