tracked leader to 5f out, weakened quickly
held up, never a factor
in touch when 2nd over 4f out, led over 3f out, driven and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, headway to chase leader 2f out, not quicken final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 4th, hard driven 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway under strong pressure over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, ridden and struggling halfway, soon well behind
Withdrawn
A very moderate contest may go the way of Rose Bien, with Webbswood Lad and Drumroll put up as two others to conjure with. Bets should be kept to the bare minimum here, and only a most tentative vote goes to Rose Bien, whose best run came when she finished third in a Wolverhampton handicap last August. That is about as good as it gets, and she makes more appeal than Webbswood Lad who has failed to progress since being beaten in a photo in maiden company here last January. Drumroll had one placed effort last year, and it really is hard to say anything positive about the rest. In a race that should be quickly confined to history, we return to Rose Bien as the possible answer.
Mystic Promise (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, well behind Louve Heureuse (8-1) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs in Nov.
Skelligs Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Almanshood (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Webbswood Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Reggae Rhythm (9-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Drumroll (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Almanshood (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Fabulous Emperor (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 17l behind Willhego (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Ihuru 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear division, 8th of 16, well behind Restless D'artaix (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Dec (N.Hunt).
Jack Rolfe 16-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 12l behind Princelet (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Oct.
Kalaam 66-1 (8-9) Slowly away, held up, improved 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 42l behind Sri Lipis (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Stolen 50-1 (9-0) Held up, struggling over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 12l behind Mostarsil (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Maarees 50-1 (9-6) Behind, lost touch 6f out, tailed off when, last of 11, well behind My Immortal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Rose Bien 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Garibaldi (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.