in touch on outside, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
always prominent, led over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
led early, soon drifted back towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
soon led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
Booshbash is upped a grade off a higher mark having won at Chelmsford in November. Ocean Promise will need to improve having finished sixth on her recent handicap debut while REVEL returned a losing favourite when only fourth in a maiden race at Lingfield last time. But the third horse has subsequently won and with this longer trip expected to suit, Stuart Williams’ charge gets the vote. My Lady Marie is a similar type to the selection and could go well along with Settle Petal.
My Lady Marie 11-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never quite reached leaders and weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Buzz (8-13) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Revel 2-1fav (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dubai Art (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Ocean Promise (USA) 17-2 (9-4) Pulled hard and prominent, led 8f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Nastenka (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pobbles 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in last pair, pushed along on inside over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never threatened, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Washington Blue (9-1) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Conkering Hero (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Mucho Applause (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep.
Settle Petal 7-1 (9-0) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Touch Me (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Booshbash (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chase leader, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov beating How's Lucy (8-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
License To Thrill (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Elementary (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.