close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride always in rear
slow into stride always in rear
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
pushed along to press leader over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
raced wide pressed leading pair, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
led and soon joined, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
always in rear
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders
CUPID’S ARROW (NAP) was beaten only a length over the minimum trip here recently with Barney Bullet behind but finished well ahead of Magical Molly Joe when scoring over today’s distance at Redcar earlier in the month. Ruth Carr’s charge may prove the one to beat back over today’s distance. Little Choosey’s latest success came over a mile at Newcastle but Gorgeous General and Poppy May were not beaten far in sprints last time and the latter has won here in the past. Chelmsford second Pindaric has been well beaten on the Fibresand before and the unexposed Cotton Socks is preferred if handling the surface.
Cupid's Arrow (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led, headed narrowly halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 3/4l behind Piazon (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
My Girl Maisie (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out until 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind She's Royal (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Magical Molly Joe 10-1 (8-12) In rear far side group, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 6l behind Cupid's Arrow (8-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Yorkshire Pudding 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, not pace of front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Thirlmere (8-12) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Little Choosey 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on near finish (hand timed), won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Betty Grable (8-12) by hd, 13 ran.
Poppy May (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside every chance 2f out, carried head high but kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Storm Lightning (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Gorgeous General 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Fink Hill (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Moremoneymoreparty (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Bond Angel (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Optimickstickhill 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Piazon (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pindaric 12-1 (8-2) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Wotadoll (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fly True 10-1 (8-12) Walked to post, led after 1f, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Magicinthemaking (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Barney Bullet (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Piazon (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Evanescent (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Raced keenly in touch, switched to race alone towards stands side after 1f, outpaced when joined main group and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Little Choosey (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cotton Socks (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Star Cracker (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.