took keen hold, held up last, headway on outer to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, impressive
held up 3rd, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and in rear
This is an interesting race in that the three main runners - Hurricane Spirit, Fluttering Rose and Teasing - have collateral form. Our selection is Fluttering Rose. Okay. Fluttering Rose beat subsequent winner Shustraya a short head over five furlongs at today's venue last time out. Before that, she was beaten a length and a quarter by Hurricane Spirit when receiving five pounds. She receives 16 pounds today. And on November 28th, Teasing was beaten just over a length by Hurricane Spirit over course and distance when in receipt of two pounds. Today she receives 11 pounds. From a strictly handicapping point of view, Teasing and Fluttering Rose are closely matched with Hurricane Spirit not too far behind them. Make of that what you will. Maybe Fluttering Rose can come out best today and, accordingly, she is the selection.
Hurricane Spirit (IRE) 4-7fav (9-2) Freely, led, pushed 2 lengths clear 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f nov stk (4) std in Nov beating Corlough Mountain (8-8) by 1l, 4 ran.
Teasing 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Hurricane Spirit (9-2) at Lingfield 6f nov stk (4) std in Nov.
Fluttering Rose 10-3 (8-12) Chased leader, strong challenge final furlong, driven to lead on line, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Shustraya (8-12) by a shd, 9 ran.
Emma's Surprise 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, hung right over 3f out, hung left and lost place entering straight, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Mac Gille Eoin (9-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.