prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance and hung left approaching final furlong, carried right and one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
held up behind leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, edged right and kept on final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, headed over 6f out and remained in touch, switched right 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, hampered and no extra final furlong
in touch, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Strikeen, Global Traffic and Sheriff's Silk are three against the field in a trappy nursery and the narrow vote is given to Strikeen. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Shouldntbethere and although rising in the weights he looks a progressive type and he is taken to defy the handicaper.. Global Traffic rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time and although better off at the weights his overall profile leaves hinm mwith plenty to find. Sherrif's Silk is another worthy of respect as he also won well last time out but he is unproven over the trip and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Cryptic Clue is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we retern to Srikeen.
Strikeen (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Dwelt, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov beating Shouldntbethere (8-13) by 4l, 9 ran.
Raquel White 15-2 (9-4) In touch, slightly hampered after 1f and lost place, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Alittlebitleft (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Nicada (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Keen, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Strikeen (9-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Sheriff's Silk 2-1fav (8-12) In touch, led over 1f out, headed briefly entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov beating Charlotte Grey (8-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
My Mirasol 20-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, lost place well over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden, kept on, 5th of 9, 10l behind Strikeen (9-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Up The Pole 25-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra final 2f, 5th of 9, 3l behind Just Dust (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo clm (6) gf in Jul.
Global Traffic 4-1 (8-2) Prominent, led 2f out, soon headed, ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Strikeen (9-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Cryptic Clue (USA) 14-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and stayed on near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Diminuto (7-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.