held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, not ran on
reared and stumbled start, behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, driven to lead just over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, strongly challenged inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, edged right when every chance inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
led, driven and headed just over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
NO COMPLAINING boasts the best recent form having won over the extended mile at Wolverhampton before being mugged at the post on her latest start at the same track. Today's extra furlong should be in her favour and she looks capable of taking this off her current mark. Empress Leizu's latest poor effort is off-putting but her second to the improving Final Drive before that gives her a chance, and a couple of these have the past form to figure including Starry Mount and Tous Les Deux.
Tous Les Deux 33-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 8l behind Nubar Boy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Empress Leizu (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 20l behind Loyalty (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Sweet Possession (USA) 10-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden and effort 2f out to over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Penrod Ballantyne (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
No Complaining (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Wavertree Warrior (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Starry Mount 10-1 (8-4) Held up 4th and last, pushed along 4f out, effort to chase leading pair 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Diggeratt (8-12) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Pascalina 16-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, in touch, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Baoli (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Haulit 100-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Spiritual Art (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec '08.
Inquisitress 14-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 9th of 10, 12l behind Indian Violet (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.
Dalrymple (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) In touch, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Ocean Of Peace (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.
Fastinthestraight (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 15l behind Lord Lansing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.