prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
very slowly away, well behind until over 6f out, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, one pace
One Night In Paris bounced back to winning form recently and can go in again this afternoon, Abbondanza and Daring Affair look the most likely dangers. Mark Wallace's charge came with a perfecetly timed run under today's rider when beating some decent enough sorts over course and distance. There seemed to be a little left in the locker and she can defy the rise in the weights. Abbondanza makes a quick return to Dunstall Park having won here on Friday. He does incur a six pound penalty and it may be enough to stop a follow up victory but he should still be in the firing line. Daring Affair chased home the well treated Princess Cocoa last time out and with the third running well since she has to be respected in this company. Very Well Red looks the best of the rest but we return to One Night In Paris as the more likely winner.
Abbondanza (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Pab Special (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
One Night In Paris (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead near finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Robinzal (8-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Daring Affair 8-1 (9-6) In touch, led over 1f out, headed and no extra final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Princess Cocoa (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Very Well Red 40-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct beating Red Somerset (9-7) by a shd, 16 ran.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Reluctant to race, always tailed off, last of 13, well behind Robert The Brave (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Kassuta (7-12) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) gs in Oct.