made all, driven clear over 1f out, held on well
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on
prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place halfway, eased well over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never dangerous
held up, never dangerous
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
House Arrest is preferred here to Foxxy and Show Business. The selection was a fair third behind Totally Free at Lingfield last time and with Natalia Gemelova talking off a handy 5lbs here this filly should give a good account of herself. Foxxy finished in mid-division at Wolverhampton last time but that race has worked out quite well and nominal improvement should see her making the frame. Show Business made a pleasing debut at Wolverhampton and this Sir Mark Prescott-trained 3-year-old is certainly afforded plenty of respect. Peppin's Gold is from a stable that have gone off the boil and he looks worth opposing from a poor draw and we are happy to return to House Arrest as our idea of the winner.
Sheriff's Silk 11-2 (8-8) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 24l behind Nicada (8-12) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Foxxy 3-1jt-fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Gold Response (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Show Business (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Rear when hampered over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Pirner's Brig (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Sophie's Dream 7-2fav (9-1) Soon led, hung right and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 14l behind Charlotte Grey (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Bogside Katie 16-1 (8-5) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Cherri Fosfate (9-2) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol.
House Arrest 10-1 (8-1) Dwelt, mid-division, effort on inside approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Totally Free (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Peppin's Gold (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Hampered start, in rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bridget's Team (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Zaafira (SPA) 10-1 (8-6) Dwelt, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind News of The Day (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol.