bumped start, in touch, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
headway from wide draw to lead over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed final strides
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
always in rear, outpaced over 2f out
raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
awkwardly away in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
Deeds Not Words carries 6lb extra for winning over track and trip last week and that will likely be enough to anchor him in this. Independence Day has been thereabouts lately but remains 13lb higher than when scoring at Chelmsford last year and VERY HONEST is preferred. The latter scored over course and distance off a 7lb higher mark at this time last year and a recent second here suggests Brett Johnson’s mare can return to winning ways. She also has the beating of Deeds Not Words, Spenny's Lass and Majorette on that form while Aguerooo’s only win of last year came in a claimer.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating At Your Service (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Independence Day (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1 fout, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 12, 1/2l behind Poeta Brasileiro (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Aguerooo (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Storm Melody (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Very Honest (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Wotadoll (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Picket Line 10-1 (9-4) Pushed along briefly just after start, in rear, well beaten over 1f out, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Soar Above (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Majorette 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on wide outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Wotadoll (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fiery Breath 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Robero (9-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Just An Idea (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Zapper Cass (9-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Flirtare (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, soon slightly hampered and weakened, 13th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Carlini (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Spenny's Lass 5-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on under pressure, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Turanga Leela (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Indian Affair 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Santafiora (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
First Link (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Viola Park (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
