behind, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous
started slowly, never on terms
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always in rear division
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders to halfway
Fyodor gets the call here ahead of Rydal and Magic Glade. Fyodor has very much been catching the eye of late, having won three of his last four races and, still competitively weighted to our way of thinking, this course and distance winner can go well today. Dancing Mystery was around five lengths behind the selection over course and distance last time, which was a disappointing run, but is eight pounds better off, while Rydal is eight pounds better off for a length-and-a-half, so the selection will need to find improvement. On literal form from that race, Pawan is now weighted to beat them all! Quiet Times is back to a good mark from 13 months ago, while Trinculo can be given a chance on winning Turf form, although his all-weather record is not so good overall. Magic Glade is another that is back to a winning mark from 12 months ago, so is respected, while Tartatartufata is on a winning Turf mark and his general all-weather record is sound. However, we will side with Fyodor.
Yomalo (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Soon outpaced, switched left and headway 1f out, eased when no chance well inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Bonus (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Dancing Mystery 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Fyodor (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Dec.
Fyodor (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Held up in touch, switched right, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Dec beating Rydal (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Quiet Times (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Pinchbeck (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Rydal (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt, close up, led 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fyodor (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Dec.
Trinculo (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 8l behind Green Manalishi (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sept.
Pawan (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Pinchbeck (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Tartatartufata 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Ok Pal (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.