held up in 6th, headway 3f out, went 2nd under pressure 2f out, no impression on winner, hung left final furlong
always in rear, pushed along 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
close up, closed on leaders to lead 3f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 5th, effort and driven 2f out, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, soon no danger
held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly
chased leader, pushed along 4f out, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 2f out
SEA CLIFF won with a little in hand at Southwell on Tuesday and can win again at the main expense of Irish Ballad. Jonjo O'Neill has had some success recently by sending his dual-purpose horses onto the all-weather. This gelding was stepping up to two miles for the first time on the level when taking that Southwell race and he saw it out supremely well to win tidily; a 6lb penalty may not be enough to stop him here. Irish Ballad had been in good form before his recent sixth at Kempton. That was a bit lack-lustre but it was a falsely run race and a stronger tempo today could see him bounce back. Colourful Move was widely fancied last time; the presence of Jamie Spencer on top today means that is unlikely to change. Fateful Attraction is a course winner and looks fairly handicapped now but still has stamina to prove, so whilst Dramatic Solo is another for consideration, it is Sea Cliff who is taken to win again.
Pseudonym (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led after 1f, headed well over 3f out, weakening when hampered on inside over 2f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Zuwaar (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Cellarmaster (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 10l behind dhtrs Trigger's Friend (9-5) & Wait For The Will (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Dramatic Solo 17-2 (9-9) Prominent, led well over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Zuwaar (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Irish Ballad 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Zuwaar (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Colourful Move 15-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra when not much room and switched right inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Raquel White (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Sea Cliff (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Roisin's Prince (9-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Fateful Attraction 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, effort 2f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Wind Flow (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Restart (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden along over 6f, reminders over 4f, weakened over 2f, 6th of 14, 33l behind Hi Dancer (10-6) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Drombeg Pride (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 41l behind Ornella (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.