made all, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
steadied start, held up, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never able to challenge
pulled hard, held up, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, not run on
Stefanki is the obvious potential improver but he is flattered by his official rating; preference is for TUSCAN KING who is not straightforward but at least knows how to win in this sort of grade. David Evans' gelding was a tad disappointing at Wolverhampton last time out but his previous effort behind Ana Moutabahi reads well. The slight drop in trip today won't be a problem and he gets the nod. Stefanki could be chucked in at the weights as he receives 5lb from the selection yet is rated 4lb higher, however the feeling is that he is yet to run up to that sort of level. He has been well-held in two maiden runs since a promising effort on debut at Ffos Las, and he has stamina to prove although his pedigree suggests it will be fine. Underworld Dandy looks modest, Better Be Blue steps up in trip, whilst blinkers are tried on the consistent Brenda Duke. Mena RI is quickly dropped in grade, but this can go to Tuscan King.
Tuscan King 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Riviera Chic (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Underworld Dandy 33-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 12l behind Bubbly Braveheart (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Better Be Blue (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 10l behind Marosh (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Brenda Duke 9-2 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Your Lad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Suzybee 100-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Nubar Boy (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Stefanki (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Always behind, 8th of 10, 11l behind Robust Wish (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mena Rl 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced and always in rear, last of 13, 41l behind Eleanora Duse (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.