led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, chased leaders, soon outpaced, rallied over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace
started very slowly, detatched in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, hard driven at halfway, faded final furlong
chased leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, all out
outpaced on outside, weakened well over 2f out
tracked leader, lost place well over 2f out
Like most horses at this level, Danish Duke is horribly inconsistent and won here in November only to finish last on his latest start. Cadeaux Pearl is similar having failed to figure last time but beat GREY DESTINY over track and trip before that. The latter has subsequently won and a chance is taken that he can manage to string a few good runs together and go in again. Amenable is back on a winning mark and pops-up when in the mood and Royal Rettie is getting closer though this is tougher than the maiden she finished second in last month.
Danish Duke (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Signorina Roseina (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Royal Rettie 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Princess Peaches (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Evident (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Boomerang Bob (9-3) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Grey Destiny 3-1fav (9-4) Awkward start and slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Excelling Oscar (9-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Cadeaux Pearl 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Signorina Roseina (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Falcon's Reign (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 4f out, stronggly challenged over 2f out, soon lost place, 5th of 12, 13l behind Grey Destiny (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Amenable (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Chased leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Excelling Oscar (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Divertimenti (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Fujin (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.