outpaced and behind, never dangerous
led 1f, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
broke well, soon outpaced and behind, never a factor
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY was third over 7f here before running well again at Kempton last time. He has the edge on today’s terms and may well be good enough. Wind In Her Sails and Nuzha share the same handicap rating though neither arrive in good form while Irish Melody has lost his way since placing at Bath during the summer. Oakley Pride will need to step up on her latest effort to figure while the newcomer Mia Tia is related to a couple of winners in Scandinavia and her trainer has a decent strike rate at the track.
Irish Melody (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened halfway, soon behind, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 21 1/4l behind Juan Horsepower (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Golden Opportunity 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fivetwoeight (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Mia Tia Equiano filly out of Tia Mia.
Oakley Pride (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Storm Over (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Aug.
Wind In Her Sails (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division stands side, headway when groups merged over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-0) at Doncaster 6f (4) gf in Nov.
Jungle George Kheleyf gelding out of Amouage Royale.
Red Shanghai (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, last of 5, 19 1/2l behind Brian The Snail (9-6) at Catterick 5f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Nuzha 7-1 (8-13) Pressed leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Dazacam (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f (5) pol in Dec.