ridden away from stalls, mid-division and soon racing keenly, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, challenged towards finish, led post
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
edged left start, led, driven entering final furlong, stayed on, headed post
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, well held from over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final 100 yards, never nearer
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, not clear run well, over 1f out, soon switched left and one pace, kept on towards finish
Perfect Rose has been thereabouts in this grade at Wolverhampton and should have the measure of Lady Alavesa again. Sky Lake is another with claims on the evidence of recent placed efforts while Raha returned from a lay-off with a better effort over track and trip. But VIVENCY (NAP) has more scope handicapping for the first time having gone close over course and distance a fortnight ago when giving plenty of weight to the three-year-old winner.
Vivency (USA) 14-1 (9-9) Went left start, mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Melody Of Life (8-10) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Parikarma (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Slow into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Lottie Marie (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Perfect Rose 9-4fav (8-12) Raced in second, quickened to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong but kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Little Red Socks (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Kodiellen (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always in rear, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Rogue Tide (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Poetry And Art 7-1 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Lady Quickstep (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Chloellie 11-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and hampered start, outpaced in last pair, kept on final 2f, almost snatched modest 3rd, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Wrath Of Hector (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Eponina (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Led, headed just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Little Red Socks (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Lady Alavesa 12-1 (8-9) Hampered slightly start and raced in last, good headway along inside final 2f, kept on well to take third inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Little Red Socks (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Raha 40-1 (8-12) Steadied and switched right after start, held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, went never nearer 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Born To Finish (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sky Lake (GER) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Catch My Breath (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.