tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
slow into stride, held up, never near leaders
raced wide, held up, headway when switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
led over 5f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed towards finish
Several have form over 7f including Kempton winner Year Of The Dragon, though the latter is penalised for that success and GRANGECLARE VIEW is preferred. The latter showed plenty of improvement at Southwell when second to a horse rated 83 and Richard Fahey’s colt should go close on the strength of that form. Red Evelyn finished a long way behind the selection on her debut, though has shown progress subsequently, while Valentinka represents last year’s winning yard and is closely matched with Lamorna Cove on collateral form.
Year Of The Dragon (IRE) 8-15fav (8-10) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Lammas (10-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Blue Galaxy 125-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 3f out, some late headway final furlong, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Ghost Rider (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Epic Express Twilight Son gelding out of Keep The Secret.
Grangeclare View (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) With leaders, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, slightly hampered by winner over 1f out and switched right, ran on to grab second final 100yds, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Carrothers (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Hugosthere Cannock Chase gelding out of Ellablue.
Pablo Prince Outstrip gelding out of French Accent.
Blue Beret 9-1 (9-0) Pushed along and outpaced in rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 7l behind Zeyaadah (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Burn The Cakes Strath Burn filly out of Candycakes.
Lamorna Cove 25-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Sealed Offer (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
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.
Red Evelyn 200-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Alvarino (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Valentinka 5-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Bint Al Anood (8-10) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
