chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
led, driven over 3f out, soon hard pressed, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
awkward start and slowly into stride, always in rear
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
with leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, impressive
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
MISSANDEI was beaten only a short-head when sent off favourite for a similar event over track and trip three weeks ago. Steph Hollinshead's charge gets a chance to make amends. Pat Mustard also headed the betting at Southwell last time but finished behind third-placed Activation and the latter should be in the mix once again. Miss Minuty was behind the winner Pat Mustard at Kempton earlier but re-opposes on better terms and headgear is applied for the first time as she drops in class.
Pat Mustard Evensfav (9-2) In touch, headway over 3f out, switched right to challenge over 2f out, never a threat, 4th of 6, 2l behind Magic Empress (8-6) at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Activation 2-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Magic Empress (8-6) at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Edw Gold (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, never a threat, last of 4, 7l behind Mecado (8-9) at Kempton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
St Paul's Square (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always behind, 11th of 12, 38l behind Thecornishassassin (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Aqlette 16-1 (8-13) Stumbled start, in touch, weakening when hung left from halfway, last of 5, 26l behind Red Stripes (8-12) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Hafina 66-1 (9-0) In rear and outpaced, never dangerous, last of 7, 27l behind Berland (9-5) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Honey Required 13-8fav (8-12) Taken to post early, prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 13l behind Excelling Oscar (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Missandei 11-10fav (8-6) Slowly away soon close up, effort on outer entering final 2f, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Spindle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) in Dec.
Miss Minuty 4-1 (9-6) Raced wide, close up, pushed along when bumped entering final 4f, ridden and edged left 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 6l behind Excelling Oscar (9-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Strategise (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Steadied start, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 11, 11l behind True Course (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Dec.