tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, tracked leader, led well over 1f out, stayed on strongly
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chasing winner when hung left approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
broke well, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, faded final furlong
Nonrunner
EL CHE showed promise in both starts on the Turf early last year with placed efforts at Newmarket and Newcastle. She may well be good enough in a poor maiden on her return to action. Stablemate Alpha Spirit went backwards at the end of last season and Little Lord Nelson makes more appeal dropping back in distance. Margot Rose has bits of form that may see her figure.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Raced wide throughout, close up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, last of 5, 11l behind Satellite Express (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Little Lord Nelson 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up in touch, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Counterproof (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Dec.
El Che 7-4 (8-11) Chased leader, led travelling well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Moving Melody (9-0) at Newcastle 5f 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Margot Rose 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 5l behind Chetan (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Powerfulstorm 33-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 11l behind Just Marion (9-1) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Alpha Spirit 25-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up towards rear on inside, switched right well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 9l behind Muffri'Ha (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
