in rear, wide and headway to mid-division 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led and soon clear with one other, headed over 9f out, tracked winner after, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in last place, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leading pair until over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chased winner, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
always in rear
held up, ridden 4f out, soon struggling
clear with leader, led over 9f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, ran on
PRINCESS FLAME has got some rock solid form and she is taken to win again; the list of dangers is headed by Night Orbit and Imperium. Brendan Powell's seven-year-old is returning to the level after a spell over hurdles, but she has won each of her last two starts on the flat, both at Pontefract, and she still looks to be well treated. Night Orbit failed to justify strong market support last time, but he still remains well treated and with Michael Fenton taking over from an inexperienced pilot in the plate he is worth considering, especially if the market again speaks in his favour. Imperium gave the impression last time that the handicapper may now have his measure, and a place looks his best hope. They All Laughed will be suited by this slight step-up in trip and he could go well if they set a decent gallop. However, Princess Flame looks a safer bet and she is taken to get her head in front.
Princess Flame (GER) 2-1fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inner well over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Sept beating Celtic Strand (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Dundry 12-1 (11-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on final furlong under strong pressure, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mustajed (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Wedding 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Folio (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
They All Laughed 7-1 (11-4) In rear, wide and headway to chase leaders 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Mustajed (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Night Orbit 9-4fav (10-13) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 7l behind William's Way (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan.
King's Majesty (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Mission Control (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Aldiruos (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden along 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, no impression final 2f, one pace, 5th of 7, 14l behind Wine 'n Dine (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Imperium 5-2fav (9-4) Held up 5th, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Imperial Harry (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Agglestone Rock 13-2 (8-13) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden to chase clear leader 2f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Riguez Dancer (9-12) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
