tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
J'Ouvert has gone off the boil since winning at Chelmsford in November but Perfect Grace is a consistent sort, though has been beaten in a lower grade the last twice. LADY ALAVESA hasn’t won since landing this 12 months ago but is back on the same mark and was placed several times on Turf and the all-weather last year so is no back number. Caen Na Coille is having a first run on Polytrack and first for a new yard but can’t be ignored.
Caen Na Coille (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt tracked leaders after 1f, ridden over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Spanish Mane (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Carnival Rose 25-1 (9-4) Last pair, never on terms, 10th of 14, 12l behind Fighting Temeraire (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Marmalade Day 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Emraan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lady Alavesa 10-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 8th of 14, 4l behind Anif (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Here's Two 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, 13th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Madeleine Bond (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
J'ouvert (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased final furlong, 15th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Coviglia (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Chiavari (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran inside final furlong, not trouble leader, 5th of 13, 1l behind Bond Angel (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Perfect Grace 10-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Noble Peace (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shaffire 15-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Agent Of Fortune (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.