keen, close up, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
broke well, soon steadied, soon behind, wide into straight, never placed to challenge
keen, chased winner, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
pulled hard, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on inside of 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, hung left, driven out
slowly into stride, soon behind
in touch, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
chased leaders over 3f
slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
Sound And Vision is given one last chance to get his head in front with Fir Tree and Crocodile Kiss rating the main dangers. The selection would win this easily on his best placed form but he is far from consistent. However this looks easier and from a good draw he is taken to score. Fir Tree rates the main danger on his latest second behind Woodhill Be but he has given the impression in the past he would be suited by further and for that reason he looks worth taking on. Crocodile Kiss is another that could go well on his best form but he may just need the run after a 335 day absence. Of the remainder High is from a shrewd yard and is dropping in grade so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Sound And Vision
Fir Tree 16-1 (8-10) Led, headed after 2f, led again approaching 3f out, headed over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Wodhill Gold (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
High (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Always behind, 15th of 16, 17l behind Sharp N Frosty (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Justcallmehandsome 66-1 (8-8) Prominent until weakened quickly over 2f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Ever Cheerful (8-13) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Sion Hill (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along half way, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Aegean Dancer (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.
Son of Sophie 50-1 (8-7) Led over 4f, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 10l behind Preskani (8-7) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Sound And Vision (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Velocitas (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn clm (7) pol in Dec.
Ash The Cash (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, 7th of 8, 44l behind Aegean Dancer (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.
Crocodile Kiss (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Led after 2f, headed well over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 14, 5l behind Soviet Threat (9-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn clm (H5) pol in Feb.
Livvies Lady (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 12, 33l behind Baba Ghanoush (8-9) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Rain Holly (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, prominent, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, well behind Mostarsil (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Valentine's Pet 25-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and some headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Tanning (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn clm (7) pol in Dec.
Between Friends 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 12th of 15, 18l behind Shekan Star (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo stk (7) gd in Oct.
