dwelt, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
close up, headway over 1f out, soon joined winner, edged left inside final furlong, not quicken close home
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined, driven and all out
in rear, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch, reminders halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
dwelt, pulled hard in rear, never on terms
There is little between Satpura, Bithynia and Hathfa on these terms. The latter pair were both placed on their latest starts on the all-weather but the former has not raced since September. Moonshine Dancer and Spinwheel are less exposed and both ran well over 7f at Lingfield on their respective latest outings. But a speculative vote goes to Charles Hills’ newcomer EXQUISITE RUBY, who is related to a couple of winners on the all-weather and is also a half-sister to top-class sprinter Maarek.
Just Over 100-1 (8-11) Dwelt pushed along in rear, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Mustallib (9-2) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Bithynia (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Second Thought (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dashing Poet 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led after 1f, headed 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind The Amber Fort (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Exquisite Ruby Exceed And Excel filly out of Ruby Rocket.
Hathfa (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and soon edged right, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Alkashaaf (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Moonshine Dancer 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dellaguista (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Satpura 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Unforgetable Filly (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Spinwheel 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden headed and hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Private Mission (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tink 100-1 (9-0) Started slowly, held up, pushed along on inside and outpaced halfway, never on terms, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Juan Horsepower (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.