tracked leader, ridden over 2f stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held
led 1f ridden to lead again after 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out
steadied start, held up last, headway to dispute lead well over 2f out, every chance over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
took keen hold, led after 1f, joined well over 2f out, soon headed hung left, hung right over 1f out, soon beaten
held up 4th, in touch, dropped to rear 3f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, ran on final furlong not troubled leaders
For the selection here we will go for Penny Post ahead of Rocker and Majestic Cheer. Course and distance winner Penny Post may not have been suited by not being able to lead last time when fourth at Wolverhampton and, in any case, may have needed the outing. With that under her belt, and granted that she can race closer to the pace today, she looks to hold solid-enough claims. Fontana Amarosa was last in the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes last time but had shown promise before that when winning her maiden, while Majestic Cheer showed improved form to win at Wolverhampton last time and might have more to come. Rocker also comes here in good heart, having won two of his last three starts and he is respected although it will be interesting to see how this speedball copes with the extra furlong today. Finally, Sparkling Eyes is seven pounds better off for the three-and-three-quarter lengths that Penny Post beat her over course and distance in November. That considered, we will still stick with Penny Post as the selection.
Penny Post (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 2l behind Mr Loire (8-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Fontana Amorosa 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders 5f, last of 14, 23l behind Finsceal Beo (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Majestic Cheer 11-1 (9-3) Went right start, with leader, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Flying Goose (9-3) by a nk, 12 ran.
Rocker 5-2 (8-7) Dwelt in touch, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led 1 out, edged left and ridden out inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Stoneacre Gareth (9-1) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sparkling Eyes 9-2 (8-11) Led until approaching 2f out, chased winner until no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 4l behind Penny Post (9-1) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.