always behind
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
soon chasing leader, ridden when edged right and led briefly over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
went right start, held up and keen, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Monte Mayor Junior, Countrywide Belle and Magical Music are the three against the field in a very tricky finale and we will just side with the first named. Monte Mayor Junior has been a revelation since the turn of the year. Following an excellent third behind Petrichan, he improved to get the better of Chookie Windsor over the mile trip at Southwell. There could be plenty more in the locker and a big run is expected. Countrywide Belle returned to the winners enclosure last time when landing a pretty weak affair. She looks handicapped up to her best but should still be capable of reaching the frame. Magical Music won over a mile at Southwell last December and could still be on a handy mark. Meanwhile Kissi Kissi is from a yard amongst the winners and could do best of the others, but for the winner we return to Monte Mayor Junior.
Mae Cigan (FR) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden, headway when edged left 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind George's Flyer (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kissi Kissi 80-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ransom Strip (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Magical Music 16-1 (7-13) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec beating Song of Silence (8-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Monte Mayor Junior 4-1fav (8-12) In touch, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied to lead near finish, won at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs in Feb beating Chookie Windsor (9-0) by a nk, 12 ran.
Countrywide Belle 4-9fav (8-9) Made all, ridden clear well over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Feb beating Skin Sure Thing (8-3) by 4l, 7 ran.
Mighty Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Soon pushed along in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 6l behind Magical Music (7-13) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Next Ness (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, headway well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Grafton (9-1) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Franky'n'jonny 11-4fav (8-1) Close up, led 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Chookie Windsor (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) pol in Feb.