held up in rear, raced keenly, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
led steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner
Caribana, Jim Martin and Martyr are all with chances at this level and we are with Caribana. The filly has had some experience of racing around here and fianlly got her head infront at Wolverhampton last time out. She could still be on the upgrade on that evidence. Jim Martin shaped well on two starts on the turf thus far and is upped in trip having campaigned previously over a mile. Martyr is bred to get middle distances although the form of his Wolverhampton success doesn't appear to be anything to get carried away about. Wannabe Free searches for that elusive success that should ensure a premium for her at the paddocks. Mark Johnston had a block entry at the five day stage and he now relies upon Love Empire to bring home the prize. Harry Gee is scarcely well handicapped. An intriguing little contest and Caribana can claim this pot.
Jim Martin 7-1 (9-4) Keen, in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Shannersburg (8-12) at Nottingham 1m nov stk (5) gf in Aug.
Martyr 7-4jt-fav (9-2) Disputed lead, ridden 3f out, slightly hampered approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Leamington (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Harry Gee 9-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden well over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5l behind Geezers Colours (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Caribana 5-2 (8-12) In touch, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Montfjord (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Wannabe Free 7-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, kept on over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Boomtown (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Redsensor 5-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Traphalgar (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Love Empire (USA) 9-4jt-fav (9-6) Tracked winner, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 2l behind A Dream Come True (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.