slowly into stride, towards rear on inside, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied start, took keen hold early, behind in touch, slightly outpace inside final 2f kept on, not troubled leaders
led narrowly, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, one pace final furlong
with leader, going well, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, no impression and outpaced over 2f out
ridden and ran green early, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Bronte's Hope, Fairnilee and Varya, are three against the field in this poor maiden and the narrow vote is given to Bronte's Hope. The selection was a fair fifth on his debut behind Zahour Al Yasmeen despite running very green and he is sure to have learnt from the experience. He has a good draw he is taken to continue his yard's good strike-rate at this track. Fairnilee rates the main danger on his latest third behind Elhareeer but he is bred to be suited by a longer trip in time and he is taken on with this in mind. Varya is a well-bred type from a top yard and should be noted in the market but she looks the stable second string on jockey bookings and is taken on with this in mind. Leg Sweep showed ability on his debut and is another that could improve but for the winner we return to Bronte's Hope.
Brave Jack (IRE) Royal Applause colt out of an unraced mare.
Comrade Cotton 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, always behind, last of 6, 8l behind Elhareer (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Dec.
Leg Sweep 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 4l behind Danehillsundance (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Wiseton Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind All of Me (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Best Option 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, 6th of 7, 15l behind Mankanja (9-0) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) fbs in Dec.
Bronte's Hope 7-2fav (9-0) Went right start, held up in touch, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Pink Salmon 33-1 (9-0) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon in rear, last of 12, 15l behind Happy Go Lily (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Varya Diktat filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m4f and over hurdles.