behind and soon outpaced, kept on final 2f, no impression
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, ridden halfway, one pace
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, tailed off 2f out, soon eased
What's For Tea and Wee Buns look the ones to beat on the ratings and we will side with What's For Tea. The general feeling is that Tom Dascombe's filly needs to have her own way in the lead and thus she has only managed one victory in 14 starts. She has been running well in defeat in better races than this one and with the return to seven furlongs not expected to cause any problems, a big run looks on the cards. So Sublime is pitched in at a weak level and needs a check in the betting, whilst Arkando drops in grade for this reappearance run. Don Piccolo tries a new type of headgear having worn blinkers last time and it remains to be seen whether the eye-shields have much effect. Wee Buns is consistent and is rated the same as the selection but he really should have run better last time. This could prove to be a two-horse race, and we will just side with What's For Tea.
Don Picolo 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Atephobia (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Sir Joey 8-1 (8-12) Led, stumbled after 2f and unseated rider unseated rider in race won by Her Name Is Rio (8-7) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs, 5 ran.
So Sublime Bertolini gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Wee Buns 15-2 (9-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, close up approaching final furlong, faded, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Martingrange Boy (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
What's For Tea 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Yankee Storm (8-11) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Arkando (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, soon ridden when outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Legendary Guest (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.
Carnival Dream 15-2 (8-12) Prominent, lost place after 1f, soon behind, last of 5, 11l behind A Wish For You (8-7) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Jazz Romance (IRE) 50-1 (7-12) Towards rear, behind final 2f, last of 11, 28l behind Weet By Far (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Riki Wiki Wheels 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Berrynarbor (8-10) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
