held up in last trio, smooth headway on outside 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, eased close home
slowly into strdie, held up last, headway on inside over 1f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong
held up, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden in close 2nd and challenging over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong
switched right after start, held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, battling for modest 3rd and one pace well inside final furlong
raced keenly, led, clear over 3f out until well over 1f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased clear leader, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, modest 3rd approaching final furlong
veered sharply left start, pulled hard and soon chased leaders on outside, hung badly left on bend 4f out, behind over 2f out, eased, tailed off
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Gentleman Giles beat Mr Strutter with Champagne Queen further behind to win at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start but the former pair were both well beaten next time. Little Nosegay was well ahead of Nuptials when fourth on her latest start but still finished behind runner-up IN THE SPOTLIGHT. Henry Spiller’s filly is edging closer to winning and it could be her turn today. Dashing Poet is also unexposed while Love And Be Loved was due to run in a claimer at Lingfield yesterday.
In The Spotlight (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge when edged left inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Magdalene Fox (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gentleman Giles (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Keen, raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Cappananty Con (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dashing Poet 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always in rear, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Popsilca (8-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mezyan (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Highland Lotus (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Little Nosegay (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Magdalene Fox (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Nuptials (USA) 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Magdalene Fox (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tanksalot (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind American Patrol (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Champagne Queen 7-2cfav (9-5) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and effort 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Gentleman Giles (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tink 50-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 15 3/4l behind Boost (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Love And Be Loved 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, keeping on when short of room towards finish, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Ferocity (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Keen, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Cappananty Con (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.