led narrowly, headed narrowly over 3f out, regained lead over 2f out, hard pressed afterwards, stayed on, caught final strides
held up behind mid-division, ridden and losing touch 2f out, never dangerous
raced keenly, in touch on inner, chasing leaders over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, quickened and closed on 1st 2 final final strides
raced keenly, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, finished well, nearest finish
started very slowly, ran green towards rear, ridden along 5f out, never near leaders, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened well over 1f out
held up behind, raced wide, ridden and hanging left over 1f out, one pace, not troubled leaders
in touch, pressed leaders 3f out, effort 2f out, every chance, soon hanging left, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up behind mid-division, headway over 1f out on inside rail, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, not quite reached leaders
prominent on outisde, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
Jamie Spencer is back in the plate after a festive sabbatical and COMMANDINGPRESENCE can provide him with a winner, while Premier Angel and Haljaferia are others to note. The selection showed up very well when runner up over 7f on her debut at Wolverhampton last month and pedigree suggests that this step up in trip will suit. She should benefit from the experience there, where she hung a bit down the straight, and she can hang on to win today. Premier Angel should not be far away, judged on a running-on effort when second to Zim Ho in a similar contest just before Christmas. If she comes on for that, as we anticipate, then she can have a big say. Haljaferia runs in his third maiden here, so will qualify for a mark after this, and the gelding showed potential when in the frame last time. On balance he looks to have a bit to find with the other pair but that's not to say he can't bridge the gap. Maison D'Or showed some improvement last time but looks likely to be a better proposition when handicapping, while Lady's Art cost 85,000 Euros and pedigree suggests that this is a good starting trip, so she can go well for Hayley Turner. Commandingpresence can live up to his name.
Best In Class 10-1 (9-3) Ran green, soon outpaced, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 12l behind Major Phil (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Esteem Lord 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never near leaders, 8th of 9, 5l behind Zim Ho (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Haljaferia (UAE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, steady headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Petrovsky (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Maison d'Or 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 10l behind Dover Street Art (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Pyrus Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear 4f out, 7th entering straight, no impression, 10th of 12, 8l behind Pressing Matters (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Red Suede Shoes Storming Home gelding out of Dipple.
Screaming Brave 25-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 11l behind Petrovsky (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Silca Meydan Diktat colt out of Golden Silca.
Commandingpresence (USA) 17-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Scene Two (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Lady's Art (FR) Verglas filly out of Calithea.
Premier Angel (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, pushed up to track leaders over 5f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Zim Ho (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
The Mumbo 6-1 (8-3) Slowly away, always behind, struggling halfway, 7th of 9, 13l behind Monsieur Fillioux (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
