chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out until ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed well over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 2f out
dwelt, soon close up, led well over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon under pressure, kept on well towards finish
in touch and in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
Spartilla just got the better of Samasana over track and trip last time but the latter can re-oppose on better terms and take her revenge. Clean Bowled will need to reproduce his best placed efforts on the Polytrack if he's to figure, though he make more appeal than The Coulbeck Kid and newcomer Miss Cato. DUKE LIAM gets first-time blinkers after failing to land the odds in a maiden here last month but a repeat of his earlier second to Fistful Of Dollars over 7f at this track would be enough to land this contest.
Spartilla 13-8fav (8-11) Raced wide prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Dec beating Samasana (8-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Duke Liam (IRE) 8-13fav (9-2) Prominent on outer, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Cat Queen (8-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.
The Coulbeck Kid 25-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride outpaced, last of 8, 40l behind Pint Size (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Jun.
Miss Cato Notnowcato filly out of Regal Fairy.
Samasana (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Close up in rear, effort over 1f out, driven to join winner inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Spartilla (8-11) at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Clean Bowled (IRE) 22-1 (7-12) Held up in last pair, moderate headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
