dwelt in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
close up, headway to lead 2f out, soon ran wide and headed, ridden and kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, wide into straight 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
stumbled start, in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
headway to track leader 6f out, led 5f, headed 2f out, soon left in lead, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed 5f out, tracked leader until pushed along approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
SWEET NATURE (NAP) was expected to finish closer than fourth at Chelmsford earlier in the week but a quick reappearance suggests William Haggas thinks her capable of better. The drop in class will also benefit and she already has a verdict over Lady Alavesa when runner-up on her penultimate start. Dashing Poet has won here before but this is tougher than the race she won at Southwell last time while Spiced returned a losing favourite at Chelmsford when last in action in October though is still preferred to both Mrs Benson and Bubbly.
Lady Alavesa 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Yusra (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Mrs Benson (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, quickly hung right and lost place, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Holy Heart (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dashing Poet 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Mametz Wood (9-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Bubbly 5-1 (9-7) Bumped slightly start, held up towards rear, not much room over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Philamundo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Spiced 2-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, switched right and effort over 1f out, hung right, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 5l behind Grasmere (8-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Peace Prevails 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 10, 12 3/4l behind Narjes (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Black Lace 50-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Mainsail Atlantic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sweet Nature (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) In touch, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lunar Deity (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.