led, driven over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders and keen, led inside final furlong and quickened clear
slowly into stride, well behind over 2f out
with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right and kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Pretty moderate fare by any stretch of the imagination and Situla is offered as the selection ahead of Circus Polka and Emefdream. Situla is the highest rated of these on BHB figures and if able to reproduce a recent Wolverhampton, it is difficult to see past her on this occasion. Circus Polka hails from a yard that are not noted for too many first time out winners. On breeding, the colt may find seven furlongs plenty sharp enough. Emefdream won in selling grade and is forced into races of this nature as the handicapper has reacted harshly. Tokyo Jo has failed to progress, while Shea's Round is watched in the market. A race that wont take much in the way of winning and Situla is afforded as the nomination.
Emefdream 7-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, won at Southwell 6f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov beating Bridget's Team (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Circus Polka (USA) Stravinsky colt out of an unraced mare.
Shea's Round Josr Algarhoud colt, half-brother to 7f-1m2f winner Elms Schoolboy.
Situla (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Alittlebitleft (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Tokyo Jo (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakening when carried left over 1f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Homes By Woodford (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) std.
Ishimagic 100-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 7l behind Habalwatan (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo stk (3) pol in Nov.