behind, headway over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2 places near finish
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
led narrowly to over 3f out, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, wide in straight 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, stayed on under pressure to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, headed and not quite pace of winner close home
started slowly, always behind, ridden 3f out, no progress
The short list here contains Homes By Woodford, A Nod And A Wink and Ten Black, with the vote going to Homes By Woodford. A Nod And A Wink was a costly failure over a mile last time but there will be plenty giving her another chance over today's shorter trip. Ten Black was just behind her there and is entitled to respect today. Homes By Woodford has now won three of his last seven races and, given that he looked to be improving when scoring at Wolverhampton last time, a good run under his penalty looks entirely possible. Finally, track seller winner Polly Jones could bag some money now that she steps up in distance and Time For Change could be interesting from Barry Hills' stable but, for the selection we will stick with Homes By Woodford.
Homes By Woodford 10-3jt-fav (9-2) In touch, not much room well over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec beating Trickle (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ten Black 12-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Inquisitress (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Calloff The Search 17-2 (8-12) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Homes By Woodford (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Time For Change (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division and keen hold, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 8l behind Vaunt (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm in Sept.
A Nod And A Wink (IRE) 11-10fav (8-5) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Inquisitress (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Tumblin Rosie 33-1 (8-5) In touch, effort on inside 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Blue Charm (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Ranavalona 5-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outside, behind final 3f, 10th of 11, 15l behind Charlotte Grey (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Polly Jones (USA) 7-4fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 9, 3l behind Totally Free (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
