tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd, not reach leaders
mid-division, chased leader 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, all out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
led until headed 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace
steady start, settled in rear, always behind, outpaced over 2f out
in touch, driven along over 2f out, soon no chance
Another tricky event with the selection being Lisathedaddy ahead of Eva Soneva So Fast and Polish Power. Eva Soneva So Fast was second to the progressive Nando's Dream from today's mark last time so a good run is not ruled out. Pass The Port is just a pound above a winning mark but others are preferred for win purposes today. Polish Power is just a pound above a winning Turf mark but needs to improve on recent course and distance efforts. Lisathedaddy is two pounds worse off for the two-and-a-half lengths that she finished ahead of Eva Soneva So Fast over course and distance on November 5th, but given that she is due to go up by a pound in the ratings as a consequence of a good subsequent Kempton effort, she is given every chance here. Street Warrior still has to prove her effectiveness at today's trip, Royal Amnesty is two pounds better off for having finished a length and three quarters behind Lisathedaddy at Lingfield on November 5th but he also has to fully prove his effectiveness over today's trip. Finally, Burgundy is at the top end of his best achievement, ratings-wise, but Sekula Pata seems to have shown improvement in his last two starts and may have better to come. For the selection, though, we will stick with Lisathedaddy.
Eva Soneva So Fast (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway final furlong, ran on, unlucky, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Nando's Dream (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Pass The Port 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Quince (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Polish Power (GER) 12-1 (8-13) Started slowly, always behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 7l behind Sweet Indulgence (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Lisathedaddy 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led over 2f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Prime Contender (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Street Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 12, 9l behind Cusoon (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Royal Amnesty 10-1 (8-8) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sweet Indulgence (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Burgundy 14-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, hard driven and hung right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Prime Contender (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Sekula Pata (NZ) 14-1 (8-10) Prominent, chased leaders 4f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Khun John (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
