held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
raced keenly in rear, headway 9f out, weakened over 5f out
made all, clear 3f out, soon ridden, reduced advantage when edged left over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, losing place when stumbled over 6f out, no chance after
chased leader, niggled along halfway, lost 2nd 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, went 3rd 1f out
prominent, chased winner 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 10f out, headway 7f out, hung left and chased winner just inside 3f out, closed when not much room over 1f out and again entering final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 9f out, weakened over 4f out
Queen Poline is bound to be popular with backers following her defeat of Lets Go Girls at Haydock in November but Lucy Wadham's mare has a penalty to carry for that success and preference is for LITTLE LORD WEST, who gets the vote over Guydus. The last mentioned makes his debut today but Venetia Williams has her string in good form and the son of Old Vic is bred to be useful so he has to be respected. Barton Cliche, a son of Classic Cliche, could be of interest first time up, while Gild The Lillie makes less appeal on pedigree and is probably best watched. Mikeys Sister has to be considered with Tony Carroll's string in good heart but it is Little Lord West that gets the vote. Caroline Bailey's gelding made a pleasing debut when fourth behind Double Pride at Warwick and any improvement on that effort may well suffice.
Little Lord West (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 10l behind Double Pride (10-12) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Lucky Eric 25-1 (11-2) In touch and keen, led after 3f, headed again 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 16, 31l behind Pause And Clause (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Queen Poline (FR) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov '07 beating Lets Go Girls (9-11) by 6l, 17 ran.
Gild The Lillie Gildoran mare, half-sister to winning bumper Rising Tempest.
Guydus (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Lady Mayday.
Barton Cliche Classic Cliche gelding out of Barton Dante.
Pensnett Bay Karinga Bay gelding out of Balmoral Princess.
Mikeys Sister Dancing Maestro filly out of Debbie's Darling.
