close up on inside, going well 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, soon clear easily
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and lost touch 3f out, soon well behind, eased final furlong, tailed off
led, ridden and hung left from 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, wandered left under pressure from 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, one pace
held up last, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out
Nonrunner
ORPENELLA has been knocking on the door to success and can finally push it open here, while Dontpaytheferryman can complete the forecast. Kevin Ryan looks to have found a decent opportunity for Orpenella, a filly who had gone close in a Southwell handicap last month and then was just held when stepped to this trip at the Midlands track last time. She does have to prove she handles this surface on her first Polytrack outing, but her form looks the best on offer here and she is worth the nomination. Dontpaytheferryman has been tried over 1m 4f here on three occasions without success, but his handicap run last time was the most promising of the trio. The drop of a furlong in trip here might help and he should not be far away. American Spin returns after a long absence and is stepped up to a trip that should suit, but unless there is a huge wave of market support he looks best watched today. Sestet is going the right way but would need to show more to win this, and Simon Dow's charge is likely to be running for the handicap mark she will get after this race, and with the same probably the case with Russian Angel we'll take Orpenella to score.
American Spin 12-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway 2f out, effort entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 19, 1l behind Mr Napper Tandy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct '06.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 6-1 (8-1) Behind, good headway to lead just over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Mission Control (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Coco L'Escargot 25-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 12, 19l behind Anfield Road (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 5f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Dec.
Russian Angel 5-1 (9-2) Held up 6th, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Eseej (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Orpenella 2-1 (8-8) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Red Tarn (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f app mdn (6) fbs.
Sestet 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind L'Hirondelle (9-6) at Kempton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Nov.
Kentavr's Dream 33-1 (9-2) Went right start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 8l behind Incarnation (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Nov.
