tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong (hand timed)
slowly into stride, led after 1f, ridden when headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon dropped rear
hung right, keen, led for 1f, ridden when hanging right from 3f out, came wide into straight and edged left soon after, one pace
Isobel Rose gets the vote here with Wee Ellie Coburn and Eau Good rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Bussle last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and she need only reproduce that effort to win this. Wee Elie Coburn rates the main danger on her latest second behind Bridgets Team but that form has since been let down and she is taken on with this in mind. Eau Good is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder, High Tribute is a well bred type from a shred yard and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Isobel Rose.
Eau Good 3-1 (9-0) Hampered start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kafuu (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
High Tribute Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f to 1m1f.
Isobel Rose (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Bussel (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Meathop (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 23l behind History Boy (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Mangano 12-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 16l behind Off The Record (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs in Nov.
Strathaird (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) In touch, close up 2f out, carried wide entering straight, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 13l behind Giant Slalom (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Wee Ellie Coburn 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, switched right 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Bridget's Team (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.