chased leaders, progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace
outpaced, behind
led until over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
behind, switched right over 5f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
behind, out paced, good headway over 2f out, chased winner into final furlong, kept on
in touch, lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on strongly into final furlong
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Kumakawa, Feast Of Romance and Sierra form the shortlist here, with the vote going to Feast Of Romance. Feast Of Romance is a course-and-distance winner who seemed to be heading back into form last time, so can't be ruled out of a good run. Sierra looks to be on a competitive mark and has gone well over course and distance, so is respected, while Miss Glory Be has a couple of lengths to find on that recent run - and Paper Doll and Penel have only marginally more to find - but Aintnecessarilyso is well-weighted based on last April's form here, so a bold show would not be a surprise. Binnion Bay kept on over five furlongs at Lingfield last time and a return to near his best would give him claims too. Dexileos is back to a winning mark from Wolverhampton, but one run here has not been so good, while Castanza showed glimmers of hope in October/ November time last year but hasn't really built on it of late. Jacks Delight, despite a good run here last time, remains a maiden after 16 starts, but a return to the form that saw Kumakawa win over course and distance last February would bring him right into it, but Princess Arwen has been disappointing in her two runs since her October course and distance win. Tally has dropped to a very low mark based on what he has achieved in the past, so give the market the once over, and Taylor Made has shown that she can run reasonably well from today's mark, but she is more hit than miss. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Feast Of Romance.
Sierra 7-1 (8-8) In touch, challenged over 2f out, stayed on well to join leader post, won at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs deadheating with Sonderborg (8-11), 14 ran.
Aintnecessarilyso 8-1 (8-11) Soon behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Jalouhar (8-4) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Feast of Romance 7-1 (8-11) Headway to join leader 4f out, ridden and every chance from 2f out, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, nk behind Wings Of Morning (8-8) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Jacks Delight 10-3fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, edged left final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Night Warrior (8-12) at Southwell 1m Stks (36-40) (7) fbs in Dec.
Kumakawa 28-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 7l behind Legacy (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f app banded (7) pol.
Miss Glory Be 9-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind dhtrs Sonderborg (8-11) & Sierra (8-8) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Penel (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3/4l behind Wings Of Morning (8-8) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Tally (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Wings Of Morning (8-8) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
