chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out
keen early, chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened 2f out
held up tracking leaders on inside, 3rd travelling well 2f out, switched left over 1f out, 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
with leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
raced keenly, led but pressed, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, no extra
Sutter County has the form in the book and also the highest rating. But he is more exposed than his rivals and has never won beyond 5f so it would be no surprise if something improved past him. Tomily was second on his only previous run on the all-weather and only beaten half-a-length in a Listed race at Doncaster over this trip in October. According to official ratings, he’s the danger but recent winners Munro, Visionary and Letmestopyouthere all appear to be progressing so shouldn’t be ignored. SECOND THOUGHT was odds-on for a Class 5 maiden at Wolverhampton last month and never gave supporters a moment’s worry. This is a big step up but he’s bred to be speedy, by Kodiac out of a Diktat mare, and can win again.
Letmestopyouthere (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, close up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Dr Julius No (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Munro 7-4fav (9-6) Broke well, led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, regained lead inside finaal furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec beating Zamjar (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Second Thought (IRE) 4-11fav (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, eased heavily towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Bithynia (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sutter County Evensfav (9-0) Went right start, held up in 5th, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Dubai One (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Tomily (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rosie Briar (8-10) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Visionary (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (2) pol in Jan beating Poet's Society (9-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.