led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed post
tracked leaders on inside, switched right well over 1f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased
held up in 4th place, headway on outside over 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
DELILAH PARK showed potential for Phil McBride before transferring to Clive Cox and landing a course and distance maiden. There should be plenty more to come at this sort of trip and she looks on a lenient mark. Dusky Maid has won twice around here, though is 9lb higher than her last victory, but Veena is only up 1lb for scoring over this trip at Kempton. Beatbybeatbybeat, three times a winner on Turf, has yet to strike on the all-weather in eight starts.
Dusky Maid (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Show Stealer (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Veena (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led narrowly inside final furlong, hard pressed, held on, won at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec beating Groundfrost (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Delilah Park 6-1 (9-0) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Gustavo Fring (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Beatbybeatbybeat 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Dellaguista (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.