in touch on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, well behind final 2f, eased over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and struggling final 2f
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
started slowly, in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in mid-division, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, soon in mid-division, ridden on outside 2f out, soon bumped, weakened over 1f out
soon chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final 1f, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, readily
The betting may give the best indication as to how Promenadia and Qenaa have fared over the winter, but Flodden could only manage a modest fourth on his reappearance. There should be more to come from Lingfield third Dark Isle over this longer trip and Logans Legend wasn't disgraced on his debut in November. Newcomer Stage Attraction is worth noting but the vote goes to SYLVESTRIS. She faced a tough task in a Listed race on her comeback and was well beaten despite running up to her mark. She has much stronger claims in this company and it's up to the others to improve past Ralph Beckett's filly here.
Aaranyow (IRE) Compton Place gelding out of Cutpurse Moll.
Dark Isle 6-1 (9-3) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Munaaseb (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Flodden (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 10l behind Ektibaas (8-12) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
High Table (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 19l behind Gentleman Is Back (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Logans Legend (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Guided Missile (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Stage Attraction (IRE) Royal Applause gelding out of Mona Em.
Uppercut 66-1 (8-10) Early speed, pushed along 3f out, soon behind, 10th of 14, 18l behind Majestic Dubawi (8-10) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug.
Casternova 16-1 (8-8) 4th of 6, 14l behind Yair Hill (8-13) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gf.
Promenadia 20-1 (8-12) In rear, switched right 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Rastaban (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
Qenaa 11-4 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 9l behind Conducting (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Ride The Wind 50-1 (8-12) Went left start, always towards rear, 12th of 18, 17l behind Bridgefield (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Sylvestris (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) In rear, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 8l behind Dubawi Gold (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo Listed stks (1) pol.
Galloping Minister (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Midsummer Fair (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf.
