keen, tracked leaders, effort and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
set steady pace, quickened pace over 2f out, joined over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon broke down and pulled up
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
WINTER QUEEN continued her good progress with a victory over course and distance in November following an an earlier win at Kempton. Upped only 3lb, the hat-trick beckons for the Godolphin filly with Shane Gray's claim a bonus. Dubawi Diamond went close at Southwell last month and finished ahead of Dark Wonder at Kempton before that but Sir Lancelot has plenty of improving to do if he is to figure on his handicap debut.
Winter Queen 6-4fav (8-11) Took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov beating Thanksgiving Day (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dubawi Diamond 13-8fav (9-7) In touch, headway when not clearest of runs briefly over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Chilworth Bells (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Dark Wonder (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Vejovis (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.