soon tracking leaders going well, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, readily
mid-division, ridden 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and not much room, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway but no impression, well held from over 1f out
prominent, led 4f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, soon outpaced, well beaten final 2f
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
always in rear
Red Walls is the pick of Lisa Williamson‘s two runners but he’s not reproduced the form of his win at Chelmsford last month so far. Ornate is also hard to catch right but Wolverhampton third Second Collection has a chance and Man On A Mission blew the start when only fifth behind Miss Belladonna latest. OOH IS IT was clear at this trip last time at Wolverhampton and might hold on this time though Hiya Maite, who is drawn alongside, is in good and looks a danger.
Hiya Maite 11-4fav (9-6) Pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Jeans Maite (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Autumn Flight (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led, ridden turning in, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Never Dark (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ooh Is It 16-1 (9-2) Led, went clear 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, soon lost two places, 4th of 11, 1l behind Ahlawi (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sir Rodneyredblood 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Shalaa Asker (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Second Collection 13-2 (9-2) Held up in 5th on inside, not clear run turning in, switched right over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never going pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Never Dark (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Thegreatestshowman 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, 8th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pop Dancer (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ornate 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Cabeza De Llave (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Red Walls 9-2 (9-6) Disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Amor De Mi Vida (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Belladonna 17-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Spanish Angel (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Man On A Mission 10-11fav (9-4) Slowly away, behind, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Miss Belladonna (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Red Stripes (USA) 150-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Waverley Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
