chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon outpaced, never a factor
towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
started slowly and behind, soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always rear division
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong
dwelt and towards rear and soon chased along, effort when hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden along halfway, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
Good recent form is rather hard to find here and the most tentative of votes goes to WESTWOOD DAWN ahead of Twinned and Lady Hopeful. The selections best runs have come over this course and distance, including when a close-up third recently to Shakespeare's Son. Although yet to win in 14 starts, a win may not be far away and for a trainer who does well here he gets the nod. Jilly Why should be suited by the return to this trip, and her recent third to The Geester reads well. She has won eight times in her career and a win here would not be a shock. Bilboa and Lady Hopeful race from a pound out of the weights, Majestic Cheer only has one win in 25 starts, whilst Twinned has bits and pieces of form that could see him in the mix. A vile race, with the vote going to Westwood Dawn.
Jilly Why (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Towards rear and pushed along over 3f out, 8th entering straight, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 5l behind Guildenstern (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rough Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly from 2f out, 12th of 14, 16l behind Tuxedo (9-0) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Westwood Dawn 25-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Shakespeare's Son (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Sept.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced in rear, last of 12, 11l behind The Geester (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Berrymead 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 13, 14l behind Varadouro (9-12) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jul.
Great Fox (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Pulled hard in rear, rapid headway on outside to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, not quickened, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind River Kirov (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Majestic Cheer 16-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 4l behind Grand Palace (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Twinned (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Went right start, soon chasing leaders, edged right entering straight, edged left and weakened entering final furlong, last of 9, 11l behind Blessed Place (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Lithaam (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Tenancy (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f amt hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Bilboa 18-1 (8-12) Dwelt and behind, soon ridden along, effort when hung left over 2f, headway over 1f, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Spic 'n Span (8-12) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Bahamian Ballad 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, driven one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Admiral Bond (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs.
The Cube 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Calmdownmate (8-12) at Southwell 5f sll (6) std.
Summer Rose 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon driven and headed entering final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Admiral Bond (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 6, 3l behind Dodaa (9-7) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in May.