in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, headway entering final 2f, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, soon every chance, driven to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held
SECRET INSIDER (NAP) won at Chelmsford last month with Sir Dudley back in fourth and Lucymai further behind. He looked to have plenty in hand at the finish and can defy a 6lb rise in this. Trodero was well ahead of Port Gaverne when landing a maiden race at Lingfield while Undertow also goes handicapping for the time after opening her account over 6f at Southwell. Hold On Magnolia won over the same distance at Wolverhampton in December but was beaten at the same track off a higher mark last time.
Lucymai 12-1 (9-7) In rear, some headway and ridden on outside over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Secret Insider (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Secret Insider (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Ice Royal (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sir Dudley (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Secret Insider (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Boycie 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Cryptic (8-13) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Trodero 25-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan beating Yeah Baby Yeah (8-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Willsy 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Art Collection (9-7) at Windsor 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Port Gaverne (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, edged right over 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Trodero (8-11) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Undertow (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Prominent, ridden to lead when hung right over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan beating Best New Show (8-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hold On Magnolia 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Wishsong (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Highwayman 100-1 (9-0) Overall leader far side, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Chelsea Lad (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Stone Quercus (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Santiburi Spring 10-1 (8-7) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Princess Cookie (8-7) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
