behind, headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra closing stages
always prominent, led over 2f out, hung badly left over 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
led until over 2f out, kept on same pace
Dixieland Boy is nominated ahead of Enthralled and Mustammer. The selection is a long-standing maiden but has shaped as if a small race is within his compass and in truth, he would not have to show too much improvement in order to take a hand here. Enthralled has to be respected as an inmate of the Sir Mark Prescott stable. There is plenty of speed in the pedigree and the market is watched. Mustammer has often been the subject of support but followers of Derek Shaw's charge have succeeded only in burning their fingers. Et Dona Ferentes put up a career best on her latest start. Villa Bianca's is potentially open to improvement and should not be discounted. Dixieland Boy has the form to win this and is given as the percentage call.
Bee Magic 100-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 15l behind Stanley Goodspeed (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Dixieland Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon edged slightly left, not quicken closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ochre Bay (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Mustammer 7-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 3l behind Cool Tiger (9-2) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Boppys Dream 11-1 (8-12) Always behind, 8th of 13, 7l behind Massey (8-12) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Enthralled Zafonic filly out of 6f winner Artifice.
Left Nostril (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Staceymac (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Villa Bianca's (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, hard ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Cross of Lorraine (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Et Dona Ferentes 4-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Ragad (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.