chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, all out
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
Nonrunner
Shostakovich was a disappointing favourite here last Saturday and though better is expected back over 6f it could be that the handicapper has his measure. Rowan Spirit scored over C&D last time but more is needed here and the vote goes to LENJAWI PRIDE. A winner on Polytrack early in the season, she has been racing in better company than this since and today's drop in class could see her back to winning ways. Miss Sinatra would have a chance if the first-time blinkers bring about a return to form.
Lenjawi Pride 9-2 (8-8) Held up in 4th, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, held after, 5th of 6, 3l behind Fifth Commandment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Rowan Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Raced wide prominent, ridden halfway, led over 1f out, driven and all out, won at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov beating Queen Of Cash (9-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Restless Bay (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway when bumped well over 1f out, bumped again inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Fifth Commandment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Cheylesmore (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, edged left and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Sensational Love (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Three Opera Divas 40-1 (8-12) Raced wide mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind What About You (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Finn's Rainbow 8-1 (9-4) Led and keen, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 26l behind Magic Of The Sea (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Sinatra (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, 39l behind Fifth Commandment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Shostakovich (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, headway to press winner just inside final furlong, soon no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Flash City (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.