tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, driven and ran on to lead post
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
slowly away, reluctant to race early, never troubled leaders
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led 1f out, driven and ran on, headed post
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard, in rear, hampered over 4f out, not a danger after
tracked leader, heavily eased over 2f out
Awake, Repeat and Rafters Music look the three to concentrate on in this seller and the vote is given to Awake. The selection is well weighted on his best form and although he was slightly disappointing behind Golden Dixie last time out he drops to the bottom grade here and from what looks a good draw he will be hard to beat. Repeat rates the main danger on his latest third in this grade behind Noul and if the selection is on a going day he should go well but he still looks to have a little to find. Rafters Music looks sure to have the race run to suit and now he drops to his optimum trip so he will not be far away. Foxies Future is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Aguila Loco but consistency is not his strong point and for that reason he is overlooked. Of the remainder Quincannon is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Awake.
Quincannon (USA) 9-2 In touch, ridden halfway, hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Barzak at W'hampton 7f app hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Repeat (IRE) 10-1 Prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Noul at Southwell 7f sll (G4) fbs in Jan.
Awake 9-2 Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Golden Dixie at W'hampton 6f clm (F4) pol in Jan.
Laurel Dawn 33-1 Mid-division, ridden halfway, no headway, 7th of 14, 8l behind Set Alight at Southwell 7f stk (G4) fbs in Jan.
Rafters Music (IRE) 4-1 Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Lakota Brave at W'hampton 7f sll (G4) pol in Jan.
Tally (IRE) 12-1 Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2l behind Lakota Brave at W'hampton 7f sll (G4) pol in Jan.
Foxies Future (IRE) 12-1 Slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Aguila Loco at Southwell 6f stk (G4) fbs in Jan.
Turf Princess 33-1 Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Attorney at Southwell 6f stk (G4) fbs in Jan.