chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, kept on gamely
steadied at start, held up, effort when hung left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed halfway, remained in touch until weakened inside final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, soon chased along, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, in touch, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside
steadied at start, held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders on outer until halfway
In the claimer the vote goes to Prettilini ahead of Aysgarth Flyer and Luloah. You can tie in formlines using just about all of the field ranging from last November up to last month. Our analysis leads us to favour Prettilini because she fares well on adjusted ratings, is a course and distance winner and comes here in good heart following a win in similar company at Wolverhampton over seven furlongs. That form study also revealed that Diktalex is closely weighted with the selection based on January six-furlong Wolverhampton form, and that Aysgarth Flyer is now six pounds better off with Diktalex for two necks based on December course and distance form, and 13 pounds better off with Inaminute for four-and-a-half lengths based on seven-furlong course form from January. Psycho Cat also has the measure of Inaminute and Woodwee based on November course and distance form, and Amber Glory, who was well behind Prettilini last time, is actually eight pounds better off with Diktalex for two necks based on January six-furlong Wolverhampton form. Add to all this the fact that Luloah fares well on adjusted ratings then you can see that we have an interesting race on our hands with, once again, the selection being Prettilini.
Prettilini 9-2 (7-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (6) pol beating Mr Rigsby (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Psycho Cat 9-4fav (9-3) Rear, headway 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Smart Ass (8-6) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs.
Amber Glory 7-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ockums Razor (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
Woodwee 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader racing keenly, led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Prettilini (7-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Inaminute (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Subsidise (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Luloah 11-4 (8-7) Led after 1f, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sounds Simla (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Diktalex (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Reluctant to race, always well behind, last of 9, well behind Prettilini (7-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Aysgarth Flyer (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Rear, driven along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 10, 12l behind Smart Ass (8-6) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs.