chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on
made all, ridden out
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in mid-division, never dangerous
soon towards rear
chased winner, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
Several have recent winning form; with Fulvio making more appeal than Penel and Wings Of Morning as the one capable of landing a quick brace of victories. That said, Golden Spectrum has been reliable at this level and should again be capable of making the rest aware of his presence. However, he has been a touch short of the mark lately and may again be frustrating to side with. Wings Of Morning won well over seven furlongs when he last raced here and is respected on that form. Unlike many of the rest, he is fresh for the test and is certainly worth noting in the betting market. Nevertheless, Fulvio has really been bouncing in his last two starts and it seems folly to desert him while he is near the top of his game. Especially as the return to a mile will open new doors for him if he is successful.
Winning Venture 20-1 (8-3) Prominent, hampered and lost place after 1f, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Count Cougar (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fulvio (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f banded stk (7) pol beating Cloann (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Joe Jo Star (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol.
Azreme 11-4 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 9, 28l behind Latif (9-9) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Penel (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up, headway and edged left over 3f out, led inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs beating Pawn In Life (8-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Wings Of Morning (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan beating Feast Of Romance (8-11) by a nk, 14 ran.
High Swainston 16-1 (8-12) In touch, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Latif (9-9) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
It Must Be Speech 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Bold Phoenix (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol.