held up in rear, outpaced over 5f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
keen, hold in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, soon clear, very easily
prominent, under presure over 4f out, soon lost place
led, driven when headed oover 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Rated 77, Signed Sealed steps up in distance and has leading claims if taking to this surface but STARVING FAITHFUL may prove better value. The latter was beaten only a length over track and trip last month when ahead of a subsequent winner and further progress is expected from Ralph Beckett's filly. Kay Sera never looked like catching the winner when second over course and distance but finished ahead of Brave Richard while Nineteenth Hole was a well beaten third at Wolverhampton last time. Rosette was fourth in a bumper at Ayr in October and makes her debut in this code.
Brave Richard (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along 7f out, ridden over 5f out, kept on under pressure, never nearer, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Busy Street (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kay Sera 9-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression and hung left over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Busy Street (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Nineteenth Hole (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Fallen For A Star (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Signed Sealed (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind U S Navy Seal (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Rosette 5-2fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Caius Marcius (11-10) at Ayr 1m 6f (6) gs in Oct.
Starving Faithful 15-2 (9-0) Hampered start, tracked leader, green and soon pushed along, hard driven over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Horseguardsparade (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.