led, keen early, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
outpaced towards rear, never a factor
soon outpaced, beaten halfway
chased leading pair, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
with leader, hard ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
ICONIC FIGURE is clear of those with a handicap mark and finished third here in November. She should have the measure of James Bond Girl, placed on several occasions now and making her debut on this surface. Third at Lingfield last week, Rojina could also figure if taking to the Fibresand and David Barron's excellent strike rate at the track suggests the newcomer Graceful Favour, a half-sister to a couple of winners, is worth noting in the betting.
Eleuthera 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Under Siege (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Grandad Chunk (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Karmadal (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mighty Bond 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Arizona Snow (9-0) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
James Bond Girl (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Slow into stride raced wide close up after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Desert Morning (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Iconic Figure (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Raced wide throughout, tracked leaders until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Alshaqee (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Graceful Favour Hellvelyn filly out of Pontressina.
Rojina (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Khameela (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Abonos (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt pushed along towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Very First Blade (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.