close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no headway
pulled hard, steadied to rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
raced wide mid-division, hung right from over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, not run on
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
keen, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Feeling Wonderful could be the answer to the closing race with Red Current and Tetouan highlighted as the most plausible dangers. The handicapper may have let Feeling Wonderful in lightly here as her win obtained in a very moderate Catterick maiden. Mark Johnston reported her as having had her training troubles as a juvenile, and as her breeding suggests that she might be better at this age, she rates the percentage call in spite of the likely odds. Red Current does the edge of a run this term although the punters were not swayed at Yarmouth in the ring and the performance on the track was disappointing. Tetouan has questions to answer after an expensive flop at Lingfield but does have the luxury of hailing from a yard in form. Support Fund was a beaten favourite in a recent fillies' event at Pontefract but probably found a smart one in opposition on the day. The market is watched for any signs of confidence. Tenancy would have a better chance if learning to settle in his races but has had 151 days off the track in order to mature. Just Oscar has front run in the past but others look more open to improvement on this occasion. Feeling Wonderful is hardly bombproof as betting material but has done little wrong thus far and is the one that they all have to beat.
Feeling Wonderful (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, edged right to lead over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Oct beating Nota Liberata (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tetouan 5-4fav (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leader to over 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Convivial Spirit (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tenancy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Left start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Brosna Cry (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 7l behind Teen Ager (8-13) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Support Fund (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cha Cha Cha (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Just Oscar (GER) 20-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 27l behind Ambrosiano (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Red Current 9-1 (8-6) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 4th of 15, 16l behind Provost (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Mick Is Back 4-1 (8-13) Held up, progress and not clear run over 1f out, ran on strongly near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Doctor Ned (7-13) at Folkestone 7f 3yo sll hcp (6) gd.
