led until over 1f out, soon weakened
bumped start, soon outpaced and aways behind
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on well close home
slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on
awkward start, soon prominent, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden halfway, never on terms
Spirit Of Coniston gets the confident vote here with Abientot and Canadian Danehill rated as the main dangers. The selection won well in this grade last time when beating Charlie Delta here. He gets on with today's pilot and he has a good draw today and he should take plenty of beating. Abientot is eased in grade and he looks well treated on his best form. He runs here for the first time but he has a fair draw and he should be thereabouts at the finish. Canadian Danehill is a course and distance winner and he had no luck in running last time out. The talented Jerry O'Dwyer is in the plate today and he is another with a good draw so he should be capable of claiming a place at the very least. City For Conquest is from a yard in good form and he is worth noting in the market, but Spirit Of Coniston has plenty in his favour and gets the vote.
Abientot (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) In touch on outer, hung left halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4l behind Niteowl Lad (8-9) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug '05.
Laurel Dawn 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always rear division, last of 11, 14l behind Orchestration (8-12) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Percy Douglas 66-1 (8-4) Always behind, 12th of 13, 15l behind Gifted Lass (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rowe Park (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
City For Conquest (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hello Man (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Spirit of Coniston 5-1 (8-0) Made all, ridden and hung badly from over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs in Dec beating Charlie Delta (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
She's Our Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 19l behind Gifted Lass (9-3) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Luloah 20-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mine The Balance (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol in Dec.