slowly away in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led after 1f, made rest, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on
raced wide towards rear, ridden when weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and ran on, too much to do
towards rear, short lived effort over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost two places towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Vincenzo Coccotti beat stablemates Toast Of Newbury and St Paul's Square in a seller at Wolverhampton last time but the latter pair reoppose on better terms. Celestine Abbey also won at Wolverhampton recently but is upped 9lb and LAURA B is much better off at the weights with the former for an earlier defeat. Chris Wall's filly may well turn the tables in this and gets the vote. Layerthorpe finished closer on his recent handicap debut and may be capable of better still while Siren's Cove has her first start since October and should also improve this year.
Siren's Cove 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Wink Oliver (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, led headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo sell stks (6) beating Toast Of Newbury (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Birkdale Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Pulled hard towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 9, 9l behind Van Huysen (8-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Celestine Abbey 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) beating Riverlynx (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Laura B 14-1 (8-11) Midfield, some late headway, never on terms, 9th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Justice First (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Toast Of Newbury (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo sell stks (6).
Deftera Lad (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Off the pace in last trio, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Galago (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Layerthorpe (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 3f out, one pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Let Right Be Done (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan.
St Paul's Square (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo sell stks (6).
Jersey Bull (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway under pressure on inside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Le Rouquin (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Solveig's Song 100-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 26l behind Falling Petals (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
