held up in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, plugged on from 2f out
held up, wide and headway to track leaders 10f out, chased winner 4f out, ridden when clear with winner over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven to go 3rd 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, pushed along 5f out, wide, driven and headway entering final 3f, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, never a factor
tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden clear with one other over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, driven out final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
led, headed 8f out, ridden over 5f out, lost place 4f out, behind and eased over 1f out
towards rear, wide and headway to track leaders over 6f out, reminders soon after, driven 4f out, soon lost place, behind and eased over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
held up, headway on to track leaders 10f out, ridden and outpaced 4f out, driven and headway over 2f out, plugged on
SAUTE ran well enough over course and distance last time to earn the vote ahead of Colourful Move and Major Promise. The selection is able to race from the same mark as when chasing home Stagecoach Emerald with some solid yardsticks in behind. That was a sound enough performance and he may be able to go one better. Major Promise is having his first run at the track so it remains to be seen whether he handles this surface but he shaped well at Wolverhampton on debut for the yard and will be a threat to all if proving effective here. Colourful Move has been placed on two of his three visits to the track over twelve furlongs and promises to be more effective over this longer trip. He has a quarter of a mile less to cover than at Kempton last time but is well treated and merits respect. Stravita didn't run up to her best last time but has claims on the pick of her form as does Dazzling Begum but Saute gets the nod.
Stravita 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Shadows Lengthen (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Dart 20-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and some headway over 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 21l behind Stagecoach Emerald (8-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Major Promise 16-1 (9-6) Raced wide, keen, held up, took closer order over 6f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Leyte Gulf (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Colourful Move 7-2fav (9-3) Close up, headway over 3f out, went 3rd 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Purely By Chance (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Red Wine 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 10l behind Bosamcliff (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Saute 12-1 (9-1) Led 3f, tracked leaders after, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on but outpaced by winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Stagecoach Emerald (8-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Dazzling Begum 11-2fav (9-1) Held up mid-division, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 36l behind Bute Street (8-13) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Martha's Girl (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 11, 29l behind Time Book (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
Seminal Moment 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 7f out, tailed off over 4f out, last of 13, well behind Swords (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Birthday Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon dropped towards rear, no danger after, 8th of 12, 9l behind Prairie Hawk (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec '08.
Muntami (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Keen, mid-division, headway on outer to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 18l behind Benozzo Gozzoli (8-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
