with leaders, ridden and every chance when edged left over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon in command
led, ridden 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, good headway to track leading trio entering final 3f, switched right over 1f out, driven to chase winner well inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 4th post
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leading trio, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
always in rear
always in rear
TAPER JEAN GIRL is comfortably the best off at the weights and can follow up her recent course and distance claimer win, while Lord Victor and Clear Ice look to be her strongest opponents. Clear Ice is 1lb higher than when running very well in defeat in handicap company last week, He was running on over 6f on that occasion and this step up to 7f is well worth a try, though he is 11lbs wrong with the selection compared to if they were meeting in a handicap. Lord Victor is not quite so badly treated, being 4lbs worse off, and he is stepped back up in trip again after finishing runner-up in a seller over 6f here last time. Miss Taken was not disgraced in the same race as Clear Ice last week and although she has no chance at the weights, she goes well here and might do better now back over this distance, so she would have frame claims. Better Be Blue looks capable of getting competitive, while Tealing is a very interesting runner. David Barron's gelding is progressing steadily and after just two runs is unexposed. If there is market support for him then it is likely to be significant, and Taper Jean Girl is just preferred. She clearly goes well here and races over her optimum trip, while she is the clear pick at the weights and gets the nod.
Clear Ice (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Prominent, switched right over 2f out, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Fair Bunny (9-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Lord Victor 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon challenging and every chance, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jack Luey (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Tealing 20-1 (8-10) With winner until weakened 2f out, last of 4, 11l behind Vegas Palace (8-6) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Labretella (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Close up, chased leading pair 3f out, no impression final 2f, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Tiger Hawk (8-11) at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Miss Taken (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Fair Bunny (9-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Izuizorizuain't (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind House Red (9-4) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Taper Jean Girl (IRE) 3-1fav (8-4) Made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 7f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs beating Bookiesindex Girl (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Chorus Boy 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on never near leaders, 5th of 11, 8l behind Giulietta Da Vinci (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Micky's Bird 14-1 (8-6) Behind, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Jack Luey (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Selina Rio 200-1 (8-6) In rear and raced wide, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 9l behind Jack Luey (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Better Be Blue (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leader over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Giulietta Da Vinci (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
The Frying Pan (IRE) 100-1 (7-12) Always well behind, tailed off final 2f, last of 14, 30l behind Agony And Ecstasy (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
