held up in last place, smooth headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden 1f out, led final 100 yards
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened tamely
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, kept on
Nonrunner
Fresh Mint gets the confident vote here with Sun of The Sea and Kindlelight Blue rating the main dangers. The selection has been in the form of her life of late and beat Berry Hill Lass with plenty in hand last time out. Granted she is rising in the weights but she still looks ahead of the handicapper and is taken to win again. Sun of The Sea rates the main danger as he beat Just Intersky last time out but he is not proven over the trip and looks opposable on that basis. Kindlelight Blue is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Art Man, form that has since been franked and he will not be far away. Cold Turkey looks weighted up to his best while Quince may need the run after an 100 day absence and for the winner we return to Fresh Mint who again has plenty of ticks in the right boxes.
Cold Turkey 16-1 (8-10) Behind, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Silver Pivotal (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Fresh Mint (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Made all, quickened 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Berry Hill Lass (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sun of The Sea 5-2fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Just Intersky (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Quince (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Started very slowly, always behind, last of 13, 13l behind Night Hour (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Kindlelight Blue (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) In touch, effort over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Art Man (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.