raced wide in mid-division, wide straight, beaten when hung right over 2f out
held up and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left closing stages, held on
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
always behind, short lived effort on inside 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch on inside, headway to chase winner inside final 2f, closed near finish, always just held
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased winner, hung right and awkward head carriage over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Jemimaville was engaged in the 4.15 here yesterday and the result could be important as she has a definite chance here on her second to Silvee here last month. Song Of Praise has won three times in her career - all on Polytrack - and has dropped dramatically in the weights after a string of defeats. She's not out of this nor is the veteran Ever Cheerful, another who has only ever scored on the all-weather though it's almost three years since his last success. Royal Acclamation returns from a long absence and generally needs a run to put him straight, though he can race from the same mark as when successful over 7f here in March. Willie Musson tries FINAL RHAPSODY in a visor for the first time and if they have the desired effect the five-year-old, who scored from just 2lb lower at Bath in October, looks the one to be on.
Ever Cheerful 25-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 4f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Taurakina (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Final Rhapsody 6-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 11, 6l behind Tell Halaf (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Replicator 14-1 (8-12) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Anjomarba (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Always in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 6l behind Loyal Royal (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Jemimaville (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Silvee (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Dec.
Woodsley House (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Dualagi (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Song of Praise 8-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tell Halaf (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Metropolitan Chief 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 6l behind Nubar Boy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Black Baccara 9-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, hampered soon after start, in rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 9l behind Silvee (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Dec.
My Best Man 10-1 (9-3) Raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 9, 8l behind Two Certainties (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Vertumnus 22-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 7th of 10, 6l behind Anjomarba (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) In touch, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Cyril The Squirrel (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jul.
