tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 9f out, chased leader after, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon behind and pushed along, looked not interested from 8f out, driven over 4f out, never a factor
keen, led, headed 9f out, tracked leaders after, ridden and lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and headed final strides and lost 2nd post
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, soon edged left, driven inside final furlong, wore down leader to lead final strides
raced wide, with leaders, led 9f out, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, took 2nd post
Phantasy Rock is an interesting contender however THROUGH THE FOREST looks interesting after a break and is selected. Walter Swinburn's daughter of Forestry makes her debut on the surface this afternoon after two consistent efforts at Kempton. She looks to be fairly treated here off a mark of 53 and she can pay back some of the $160,000 that she cost connections. Mister Frosty has shown little, French recruit Daraqala has shown very little over hurdles of late, whilst Eightdaysaweek is a proven runner at this track and is being given a chance by the handicapper. A similar comment applies to top-weight Ladies Dancing, whilst Charging Indian has disappointed since a win here in October. Phantasy Rock completes the line-up; she is nicely-bred and the trainer is unlikely to be here just for a holiday. She is unexposed and this mark of 61 could prove to be lenient. Not a race to dwell on, and the vote goes to Through The Forest.
Ladies Dancing 40-1 (8-10) Dwelt, tracked leader after 1f, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9l behind Iron Out (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Charging Indian (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Broke well, lost touch after 1f, pushed along halfway, kept on never nearer, 5th of 12, 19l behind Bosamcliff (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Phantasy Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th 4f out, headway on inner to lead 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Saint By Day (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-70 pol in Nov.
Eightdaysaweek 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, wide and headway from 6f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Shadows Lengthen (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Through The Forest (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Giant Sequoia (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
Mister Frosty (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced by leading pair over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Tyrana (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Daraqala (FR) (8-11) 8th of 11, 8l behind Kirundo (8-11) at Pont De Vivaux(FR) 1m 3f stk in Apr.
