chased winner until over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway when not clearest of runs briefly over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong
chased leaders on inside, 2nd over 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, riddden and edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong
badly outpaced in rear, tailed off and virtually pulled up final furlong
slowly into stride, headway and in touch 6f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
slowly into stride, headway chasing leaders when hampered 5f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, went 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
Everything points to a big run from RED UNICO. He showed nothing in three maidens but attracted a little support on his handicap debut over 7f here last week and put in a strong late finish behind Bannister Bell. With an extra furlong to travel and racing from the same mark, he can go one better. Dubawi Diamond hasn't been beaten far in his races and James Tate tries him in blinkers after a close third here a fortnight ago. What Could She Be looked in need of further when staying on over 7f here last month but starts off in handicaps on a realistic mark and is preferred to Chilworth Bells, who was beaten seven lengths into second in a claimer here in November. Magic Empress was a 33/1 chance when landing a seller here last month when she had much higher rated horses behind, which is why she's gone up a massive 13lb in the weights.
Cool Beans 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 9l behind Danseur Noble (9-5) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Dubawi Diamond 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort on inside 3f out, led and edged right 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Lysander The Greek (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
What Could She Be (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Danseur Noble (9-5) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Gumhrear (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Splash Of Verve (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Dec.
Chilworth Bells 9-4 (9-1) Ridden along leaving stalls and early reminders, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Invincible Wish (8-13) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Magic Empress (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Dec beating Blue Burmese (8-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Lipstickandpowder (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 26l behind Duc de Seville (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Red Unico (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bannister Bell (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Celestial Dancer (FR) 14-1 (8-7) Led until over 6f out, driven over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 18l behind Naval Action (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
