dwelt badly, in rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon well beaten
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon well beaten
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no chance with leaders final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, with winner, ridden over 1f out, held final 100 yards
made virtually all, ridden entering final furlong, in command final 100 yards
Supreme Quest was returning form nearly a year off the track when fourth at Kempton last time. She's entitled to come on for the outing and has leading claims on last season's second at Warwick. However, SWAN SONG showed bags of early pace over 7f at Newbury on her debut in October before fading in the closing stages and Andrew Balding's filly could be up to landing this on her reappearance. Cynthia Calhoun should be capable of better but Norlander makes more appeal on her close-up fourth on the Polytrack in November given she finished ahead of a future winner.
Smarty Time 80-1 (9-2) Veered badly left start, detached in last, stayed on inside final furlong, never any chance, 9th of 10, 22l behind Fort Bastion (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) sft.
Cynthia Calhoun 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Furbelow (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Doyle's Dream 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 40l behind Sentaril (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Apr.
Ishi 40-1 (8-12) Raced with one other towards stands' side and on terms with main group leaders until ridden and no chance final 2f, 9th of 10, 13l behind Show Flower (8-12) at Ascot 5f mdn stks (3) sft.
Norlander 9-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Miriam's Song (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Supreme Quest 9-2fav (9-4) Not much room leaving stalls, hampered and behind soon after start, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 6l behind Exceedance (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Swan Song 12-1 (8-12) Close up, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Usain Colt (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.