led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, outpaced, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders
pulled hard, held up, saddle slip 5f out, not a danger after
held up, ridden haflway, never trouble leaders
held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close up
in rear, ridden halfway, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out
chased leaders 4f
slowly into stride, soon pushed along, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
Caerphilly Gal is expected to follow up her recent course and distance victory here at the expense of Amanda's Lad and Kumakawa. The selection was most impressive when accounting for Jack's Delight, winning by an easy five lengths. A repeat of that effort should be good enough in this similar contest. Amanda's Lad also hit winning form here last time, beating some reasonable sorts over the six furlong trip. This extra furlong will not be a problem and she looks a danger to all. Kumakawa is very consistent in this grade and should be the pick of the remainder. So this isn't the strongest of contests and Caerphilly Gal looks to hold plenty of aces and is a confident choice.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Southwell 6f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Nov beating Jalouhar (8-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Kumakawa 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Nov beating Sonderborg (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Caerphilly Gal 7-2fav (8-4) Always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, easily, won at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Nov beating Jacks Delight (8-11) by 5l, 13 ran.
Ace Club 7-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Amanda's Lad (8-4) at Southwell 6f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Nov.
Government (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) With leader till over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 17l behind Vancouver Gold (8-0) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (F4) fbs in Mar.
Mister Aziz (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 11, 19l behind Kumakawa (8-7) at Southwell 1m Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Nov.
Preskani 25-1 (8-11) Chased leader, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Desert Lover (8-11) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Nov.
The Job 11-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Desert Lover (8-11) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Nov.