led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra and headed towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, one pace and no impression
None of these inspire much confidence with only a token vote going to INAAM. He was placed over today's trip at Southwell three weeks ago. Dalalah was not beaten that far when only seventh over 6f here recently while Intimately has been placed off similar marks before and I T Guru has made the frame in plating races. A few of these go handicapping for the first time and any moves in the market for the likes of Cla Rock, Opera Buffa, La Manga and The Big Guy should be noted.
Englishwoman 66-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms with leaders, one pace, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Always Welcome (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Inaam (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) In touch towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Kemsing (8-12) at Southwell 7f (6) pol in Dec.
The Big Guy 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Always Welcome (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Auntinet (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dalalah 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Hold On Magnolia (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
I T Guru 100-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Hold On Magnolia (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
La Manga (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Porta Rosa (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Dec.
Intimately 2-1fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, soon outpaced, kept on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Putemintheboot (8-6) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Mikro Polemistis (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Prisom (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Cappy Brown 9-2 (9-1) Held up, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 9, 4l behind Wilsons Ruby (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Coral Island 14-1 (8-12) In touch towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Kemsing (8-12) at Southwell 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Cla Rock (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away outpaced, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Quality Time (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov.