tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard led, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed final strides
went right start, in touch in rear, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, kept on to go a never nearer 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out until over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead final strides
After a couple of modest efforts over 7f on Polytrack, VERRAZANO opened her account over C&D in December. She'll need to improve again on her handicap debut but it looks more than likely that she'll do so. Heresellie has enjoyed most success in selling company and there is little between her and Winning Draw on their latest running here, while Rylee Mooch finally got off the mark on Polytrack and more is needed here. Diamond Sunrise is steadily improving and may prove the biggest threat on his first start in handicaps.
Heresellie (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Fifth In Line (8-12) at Southwell 6f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Verrazano 4-1 (8-12) Led 1f, chased leaders, progress to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec beating Elusive Love (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rylee Mooch 9-2 (9-4) With leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Mini Bon Bon (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Goal (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, racing awkwardly from over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 11l behind Heresellie (8-12) at Southwell 5f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Winning Draw (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Fifth In Line (8-12) at Southwell 6f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Diamond Sunrise (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway 3f out on outer, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dare It And Smile (8-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Ridgeway Hawk 7-1 (8-9) Dwelt, chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Joe Le Taxi (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Littlepromisedland (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 6f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Jack's Revenge (8-12) at Southwell 1m Maiden Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) fbs.