slightly hampered start, behind, niggled along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlon
always in touch, niggled along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, took 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
behind, outpaced well over 2f out
prominent until pushed along and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along to lead just over 1f out, ridden out
dwelt, soon badly outpaced and tailed off
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
pressed leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went slightly right start, pulled hard early in mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, soon behind
Aplomb was always travelling nicely when scoring over 6f at Yarmouth so the drop back to the minimum shouldn't be a problem. Like Rocket Action he's penalised for his victory but the latter has the benefit of running on the track having gained an impressive victory in a novices' contest in November. Both those winners have plenty of potential but so has LUFRICIA and she will be receiving weight. Roger Varian's filly started favourite for her debut over 6f at Kempton in October and showed good pace before weakening close home. Exalted Angel is tried in cheekpieces after beaten when odd-on at Southwell but the really interesting one here is Show Me A Sunset, who cost a massive £200,000 after impressing in the Goffs Breeze-up in April.
Aplomb (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) won at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Oct beating Lyndon B (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rocket Action 4-1 (9-2) won at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in Nov beating Dragon Beat (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Exalted Angel (FR) 10-11fav (8-8) 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Lille (8-3) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Kodi King (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Fox Champion (9-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Mar.
Olympic Spirit 3-1 (8-8) 5th of 7, 6l behind Lille (8-3) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Show Me A Sunset Showcasing colt out of Sunrise Star.
Lufricia 2-1jfav (9-0) 3rd of 11, 2l behind Dupioni (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Piccupaprosecco Piccolo filly out of Saktoon.
Shall We Begin (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) 13th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Glass Slippers (8-11) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Skeetah 8-1 (8-11) 8th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Broken Spear (9-8) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Oct.
Sound Of Iona 66-1 (8-11) 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Top Breeze (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
