raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
made all, pushed along 2f out, clear entering final furlong, unchallenged
dwelt close up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway 3f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Dakota City has some decent form in France but was well beaten on his debut for Julia Fielden at Chelmsford earlier this month. Brotherly Company showed promise on his debut here in November when the ground was soft and will have needed his comeback run at Chelmsford last month. NOMENKLATURA made her debut at Wolverhampton a week ago and, though unable to cope with Starletina, time may tell she was taking on a decent filly. She had the remainder well beaten off and, with that under her belt, can go one better. Lightning Steps has a nice pedigree and could prove best of the remainder.
Dakota City 25-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, headway on wide outside over 1f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Giantouch (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol.
Petergate 33-1 (9-4) In rear and outpaced, early reminders, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 13l behind Risk 'n' Reward (9-10) at Redcar 7f sell (6) gf.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) With leader, effort from well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Emirates Airline (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Skiddaw Valleys Three Valleys gelding out of Skiddaw Wolf.
Nomenklatura 7-2 (8-6) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Starletina (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5).
Lightning Steps Champs Elysees gelding out of Fairy Steps.