tracked leader, effort when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, hung right and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, keen early, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led and hung right approaching final furlong, all out
soon in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, smooth headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left, kept on not reached winner
held up, never dangerous
KHELEY is nominated here ahead of Mean Mr Mustard and Sorrel Ridge. Mark Brisbourne's filly has been in good form of late, breaking her maiden tag at Wolverhampton earlier this month. She has since run well back in handicap company behind Forever's Girl and a big run looks on the cards despite being nudged up the weights. Sorrel Ridge was beaten behind Kheley last time and has a 6lb pull in the weights in order to try and reduce the three length deficit, whilst Lady Gem let down favourite backers last time and needs to improve for the switch of surfaces. Sils Vincero has been held on all of her starts to date and needs to improve despite a 5lb drop in the weights, so a bigger danger could be Mean Mr Mustard. Jamie Osbourne's Invincible Spirit gelding is well-held by the selection on their run behind Forever's Girl, however he may improve for that first run in five months. Not a race that will live long in the memory but the vote goes to Kheley.
Sills Vincero 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Halaak (8-12) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Mean Mr Mustard (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, lost place over 3f out, progress over 1f out, left 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Forever's Girl (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Kheley (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Forever's Girl (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Silver Salsa 14-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Spiritual Art (9-2) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sorrel Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, chased leaders, over 3f out, not much room on inside over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Kheley (8-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo app sll (6) pol.
Lady Gem 9-2co-fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 19l behind Halaak (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Pepin (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always behind, 9th of 12, 11l behind Iasia (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.