unseated rider on way to post, held up in last post, ridden 2f out, kept on never nearer
led after 1f, made rest, ridden 2f out, stayed on and edged right final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten
chased winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
keen and held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
led 1f, remained in touch, pushed along over 3f out, driven to chase winner approaching 2f out, soon hung left and ran green, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, keen, headway to track leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong
A poor seller gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Nothing Likea Dame, Spitfire Jane and Solaria and the narrow vote is given to Nothing Likea Dame. The selection was a fair sixth behind Mission Control in similar grade last time out, looks sure to be suited by the drop in trip and in a poor affair he gets the most tenuous vote. Spitfire Jane rates the main danger as he hails from a yard that has a good record in this grade and she was a fair fourth behind Applauded when last seen. This is a poor contest and she will not have to improve much to land a blow. Solaria is a well bred filly by Desert Prince and will not need to be anything special to take a hand on her debut. Carry On Cleo would have chances on his best form but has shown little of late so cannot be put forward with much confidence. Of the remainder, What's For Tea was a fair second behind So Sublime last time out and is another that will not be far away but for the winner we return to Nothing Likea Dame to small stakes.
Carry On Cleo 10-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along 5f out, soon behind, last of 7, 15l behind Home (9-7) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Jan.
What's For Tea 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind So Sublime (9-0) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Clear Call 12-1 (8-4) Started slowly, always outpaced, last of 7, 22l behind Atephobia (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.
Diamond Seeker 33-1 (7-13) Always towards rear, last of 10, 20l behind Wiseman's Diamond (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nothing Likea Dame 12-1 (8-7) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Mission Control (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Queen Macha (IRE) Almutawakel filly, half-sister to winning miler Itsawonderfullife.
Solaria (IRE) Desert Prince filly out of winning miler Radiant Energy.
Spitfire Jane (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Applauded (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.