chased leaders, no impression over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
took keen hold, led until headed 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, just held near finish
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on steadily to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, just held on
started slowly, in rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, never dangerous
raced wide in touch, effort inside final 2f, not quicken, one pace
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, wide into straight, stayed on, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
steadied start, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on but never dangerous from over 1f out
Stagnite is from a yard in form and this one gets our vote ahead of Mulberry Lad and Lauren Louise. The selection drops down in trip having performed with credit here and at Wolverhampton. This six furlongs is his ideal trip as he proved when beating recent winner Segoria her in December. That was the last time he ran in banded company and he can regain winning ways against similar opposition today. Lauren Louise was a close up fourth behind Didn't We last time and with that winner running well next time the form looks rock solid and she is entitled to be involved in the finish. Mulberry Lad comes into the argument on his recent course and distance victory over Chantelle's Dream, he does have to give weight away all round but is the current form horse. Beverley Beau may prove best of the rest but Stagnite has the strongest overall profile and gets the verdict.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, not clear run just over 1f out, no danger, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Desert Light (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Stagnite 16-1 (9-1) Held up, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Distant Country (8-12) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Zazous 9-1 (9-4) Behind, never nearer, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Amanda's Lad (9-5) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Beverley Beau 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, carried left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Magic Amour (8-6) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Jan.
Lauren Louise 66-1 (9-2) In touch on inside, ridden to press leaders approaching final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 3l behind Didn't We (8-10) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Noble Mount 6-1 (9-1) Chased leader to 2f out, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Segoria (9-2) at Lingfield 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Rock Fever (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 7l behind Times Review (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Radlett Lady 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Ariesanne (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.