led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, pushed clear
pushed along in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
pushed along in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd towards finish
A runner-up in a handicap at Kempton back in October, Winnetka sets the standard back at this level though it’s not a particularly high one and the less exposed DOUBLE DEALING is preferred. Richard Fahey’s colt finished a promising third at Newcastle on last summer’s debut and is taken to make a winning return. Yaddle placed at Wolverhampton without threatening while The Quiet Rebel failed to improve for the step up to 7f last time. The newcomer Human Action is related to a winner and won’t need to be anything out of the ordinary to get involved.
Winnetka (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Twilighting (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Double Dealing (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Adaay Dream (9-4) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Human Action Twilight Son gelding out of Modify.
The Quiet Rebel (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind New Dynasty (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Red Sparrow 66-1 (8-8) Went sharply right start, in rear, drifted wide under pressure 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Rockett Man (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Spirituoso 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Toronado Grey (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Yaddle (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Night Narcissus (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Navajo Beauty 150-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 16 3/4l behind Sealed Offer (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.