took keen hold, track leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
led ridden clear 2f out, hung left over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish
tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
steadied start, held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, led toward finish
rear start, slowly away, always toward rear and no impression final 2f
prominent on outer, until lost touch over 2f out
Leamington gets the vote in a tricky contest; Bridge of Fermoy and Miss Phoebe rate as the main dangers. The selection is a lightly-raced filly and she went close last time when only narrowly beaten by Pharaoh's Justice at Southwell. She didn't do a lot wrong that day and she certainly looks as though she should be capable of landing an event like this. Bridge Of Fermoy won well when last seen out, but that was in September and he may be sharper for this outing. Miss Phoebe has yet to prove herself over this trip and although she won over 7f last time, she may be vulnerable over this extra furlong under a penalty. Hold That Call hails from a top yard but he has plenty to prove at present and we will stick with Leamington as our idea of the winner.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-6) Soon with leader, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec beating Maggie Kate (8-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
Tallulah Sunrise 8-1 (8-9) Always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Maryolini (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) pol in Dec.
Leamington (USA) 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Led, ridden along over 2f out, edged right and left when headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Pharaohs Justice (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Bridge of Fermoy (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, kept on strongly, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept beating I Certainly May (9-4) by 1l, 14 ran.
Hold That Call (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Reared start, took keen hold, held up, wide bend 3f out, no impression over 2f out, last of 7, 14l behind Bazguy (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Contessina (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Sweet Hope (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Alabama Spirit (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Behind mid-division, good headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Kamal (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Viola Rosa (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Behind, plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 5l behind Kamal (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
