led, ridden headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
short of room at start, held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 50 yards
went right start, with leader, ridden halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
Nonrunner
Weet A surprise gets the vote in a trappy opener with Lambrini Lace and Mac Dalia rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Wrenigham and under similar conditions here in a poor race he is taken to win again. Lambrini Lace rates the main danger on his latest third behind Valhillen;en but he has already indicated he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Mac Dalia is another that could go well on his best form but he has not progressed as expected and at likely odds he is taken on. My Kaiser Chief is unexposed and could improve but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Weet A Surprise to small stakes.
Ingleby Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Came wide entering straight, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 9l behind Ten Down (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Weet A Surprise 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway final furlong, ran on well to lead line, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Wreningham (8-12) by a nk, 8 ran.
Mac Dalia 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 28l behind Carrickmacross (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
A Wish For You 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Wavertree Princess (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
My Kaiser Chief 17-2 (9-3) Prominent, driven and edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 13l behind Quaroma (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Galley Slave (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, reminders halfway, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Ten Pole Tudor (8-7) at W'hampton 7f nov stk (5) pol in Nov.
Orpen's Art (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 12, 16l behind Atephobia (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Lambrini Lace (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led, ridden along halfway, headed inside final furlong and not extra close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Valhillen (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.