raced wide tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
steadied start and switched left, in rear, pushed along and hung right bend 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen made most, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, driven out
keen led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
keen raced wide close up, pushed along to chase leading pair over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
keen close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
A change to front-running tactics last time nearly paid dividends for Irish Millions last time but he was caught close home by Essencial over track and trip. The latter has since been well beaten at Wolverhampton but Small Print made a winning handicap debut when beating Berkshire Phoenix at Kempton, though the latter has also failed to boost the form subsequently. GOLDEN SPICE was sent off at 16/1 in a maiden at Southwell but made every yard and, with further progress expected, George Margarson’s filly should make another bold bid.
Irish Millions 9-2 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Essencial (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Essencial (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Close up in rear, ridden approaching final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 7l behind My Dubawi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Golden Spice (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Keen made most, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Sea Formula (8-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Profit And Loss (FR) 33-1 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Shanko (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Jan.
Small Print 17-2 (9-5) Led 2f, tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Berkshire Phoenix (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Buraback (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ran very wide into straight 2f out, lost all chance, last of 7, 5l behind Essencial (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gun Dog (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Went left start, close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Small Print (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Berkshire Phoenix (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lady Lou (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
