led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra
in rear, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
MADAME BARKER went very close in a tight finish over course and distance last time and Phil Dennis take 7lb off her back for this. She can confirm running with Cool Crescendo and go one better. Rupert Boy has been thereabouts of late and may figure while Matilda Gleam is getting closer and finished ahead of Castlerea Tess and Ormanumps over 5f here last month. Richard Fahey's Espoir has yet to threaten but goes handicapping for the first time today and could finish closer.
Madame Barker (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, about 3 lengths off leader 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 13, shd behind Hold On Magnolia (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Matilda Gleam 22-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and never dangerous, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Le Manege Enchante (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Dec.
Cool Crescendo 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Hold On Magnolia (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Espoir 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, took 4th post, no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Tesoro (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Royal Display 14-1 (8-11) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 5l behind Q Ten Girl (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Rupert Boy (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Soon led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Putemintheboot (8-6) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Israfel 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced, last of 9, 10 1/2l behind Gwendolyn (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ormanumps (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Dwelt, in rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Le Manege Enchante (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Dec.
Castlerea Tess 12-1 (8-1) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Le Manege Enchante (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Dec.
Freeze A Crowd (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 13th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Ponty Royale (9-1) at Redcar 6f (6) gs in Sep.