slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer
made virtually all, clear over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right near finish
chased winner over 7f out until short of room over 2f out, hung left, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
jumped path soon after start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased winner until over 7f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, kept on final furlong, never nearer
always in rear
A dreadful finale in which DAZZLING BEGUM is our pick with Marie Tempest and Has To Be Abacus are put up as makeweight alternatives. This is a race that is no better than plating class and as a consequence, stakes must be kept to a minimum. Jeff Pearce's horses are running well enough and having landed a seller under this rider, Dazzling Begum effectively gets the nod by default. Marie Tempest makes a debut for new connections having left the yard of Barry Hills. Has To Be Abacus has been backed on a couple of occasion so there must be latent ability somewhere along the line. Sea Cliff won a recent Novice hurdle at Huntingdon though gets in this handicap as he has shown nothing of note on the flat. Inquisitress is capable though out of form. Gun For Sale makes a handicap debut. Maddy is held in a little regard at the George Baker stable but she was wisely rested for a few weeks after losing her form during the autumn. Whodunit clearly hasn't lived up to the lavishness of his breeding. Dazzling Begum is the pick in a race that will make few headlines on Tuesday.
Inquisitress 25-1 (8-3) Steadied start, held up rear trio, ridden and close enough 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 9, 5l behind Millfield (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Pop Music (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid division, no headway 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 11l behind Double Valentine (8-11) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Dazzling Begum 6-1 (8-12) Close up until weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 15l behind Tropical Tradition (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Nov.
Ella Y Rossa 8-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 23l behind Contra Mundum (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Maddy 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led 4f out to 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 11, 35l behind She's So Pretty (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Whodunit (UAE) 7-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 9th of 12, 18l behind Bailieborough (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Gun For Sale (USA) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 15l behind Lyceana (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Marie Tempest 7-2fav (8-7) Mid-division, headway 4f out, soon chased leaders, effort and soon every chance 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Ba Dreamflight (8-6) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Sea Cliff (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Settled in rear, headway entering straight, 6th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 7l behind Solo Performer (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 45-70 pol in Aug.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 21l behind Eijaaz (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f sll (6) gf in May.
Has To Be Abacus (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Steadied start, in rear, not much room 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 7l behind What's Up Doc (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Sept.
Herrbee (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened quickly and soon well behind, 9th of 10, 25l behind Mannello (9-2) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Veronicas Way 16-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 13, 41l behind Having A Ball (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
