made most, ridden and pressed from 2f out, asserted close home
raced wide, tracked leaders, reminders over 4f out, driven and outpaced 3f out
tracked winner, ridden to challenge and every chance from 2f out, no extra near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, never a factor
None of these inspire much confidence but RUBIS is getting steadily closer and may be good enough having finished a modest third here earlier. She has the beating of Adventure Zone on latest running at Kempton while Sea Of Uncertainty has been placed at the track on more than one occasion but over shorter trips than this. Southern Seas was runner-up over course and distance in November but has finished nearer last in a couple of subsequent starts and the remaining pair have shown little to recommend them.
Adventure Zone (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Jazzy (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rubis 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on and never dangerous, 4th of 10, 4l behind Jazzy (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Southern Seas 13-8fav (8-7) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Frivolous Lady (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sea Of Uncertainty 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Wishsong (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Modello (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Driven forward to track leader, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Skylark Lady (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mikro Polemistis (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Inaam (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.