restless in stalls, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
off the pace in 5th, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up off the pace in 6th, headway near side of group 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
last pair, never on terms
raced towards far side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, never a factor
NonRunner
Ginvincible has yet to win but this is easier than previous tasks in handicaps while better is expected from Dancing Ballerina now handicapping for the first time. But HANAKOTOBA drops in class after placing at Kempton last week and given she finished in front of Pink Flamingo, Klopp and Sing Bertie when runner-up over track and trip before that, Stuart Williams’ filly gets the vote. Stablemate Gregarious Girl wasn’t beaten far despite finishing only seventh at Lingfield but Superseded looks no nearer winning.
Ginvincible 8-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Klass Action (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Superseded (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Benny And The Jets (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Pink Flamingo 16-1 (9-11) Hampered start, in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Giacomo Casanova (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Klopp 4-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Giacomo Casanova (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kyroc (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 21 3/4l behind Timetodock (9-2) at Catterick 6f (6) gd in Oct.
Dancing Ballerina (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Minoria (9-9) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Gregarious Girl 11-4fav (9-7) Keen early in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lincoln Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sing Bertie (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 5l behind Giacomo Casanova (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hanakotoba (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kingi Compton (8-8) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.