tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, headway 2f out, chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
keen early settled in touch in rear, headway in centre over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
Watersmeet has the past form over 2m to play a leading role in this but was withdrawn when favourite at Wolverhampton last week having proved unruly in the stalls. It remains to be seen what mood he’s in today and MOUNTAIN BELL (NAP) is preferred. A Listed winner over 1m4f, she may well possess the required stamina to score over 2m and has a leading chance at the weights. Master Singer has plenty to prove over this distance but the older horses Cohesion and Cape Cova should last home with the former making most appeal on a last week’s second at Wolverhampton.
Cape Cova (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In rear, outpaced on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, never dangerous, 17th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Rare Rhythm (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Cohesion 11-4 (9-11) Tracked clear leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and close up over 2f out, led inside final 2f, kept on when hard pressed final 50 yards, headed final stride, 2nd of 5, shd behind Velvet Revolution (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Cosmelli (ITY) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked front pair, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, regained 3rd post, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Velvet Revolution (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Lord George (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, carried left approaching final furlong, looked reluctant to go through with effort when carried left briefly and out-battled inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Soldier In Action (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Watersmeet 9-4fav (10-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Joshua Reynolds (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Mountain Bell 3-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, pushed along on outside over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Red Verdon (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Master Singer (USA) 5-4fav (9-6) Held up in touch in 4th, closed over 2f out, edged left and bumped well over 1f out, soon beaten, one pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Song Of Love (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Soon led over 1f, tracked leader until 8f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened and behind, last of 11, 23 1/4l behind Entangling (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
