set strong pace, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
close up, pushed along to chase leader over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong
rider removed hood late, in rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd post, no threat to winner
Withdrawn
There's not a lot between Swehan, third over a mile here last time, and Wilhana on the form book. The latter has only found one too good in three starts over 1m1f at Wolverhampton and this is not a strong maiden. But FROST FIRE is preferred as she is likely to leave her debut sixth at Pontefract well behind in time as she pulled hard and was very green at the West Yorkshire track and her early exertions took their toll in the closing stages. Tumbledown may need this after a year on the sidelines but could be worth monitoring for future reference.
Spessartine (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Behind, lost touch 5f out, soon tailed off, last of 11, well behind Thorpe (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Swehan (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, under pressure over over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Tasrih (9-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
Kaylee 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Izzy Boy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Frost Fire (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Duke of Grazeon (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Tumbledown (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Raced centre, always in rear, 15th of 17, 23l behind Great Timing (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo stks (4) gf in Sep '12.
Wilhana (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon hard ridden, one pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind History Book (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol.
Perseverent Pete (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, 9th of 10, 26l behind Sword of The Lord (9-9) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Paradise Sea (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leader until inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 19l behind Dreams Of Fire (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct '11.