slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on
led early, tracked leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, hampered after 1f, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and effort when edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run from over 1f out until switched right entering final furlong, ran on
soon pressing leader, ridden over 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong
soon led, hung right from over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
Most of these can be given a chance though the recent winners, Seaview and Geraldine, both step up in class. Hotfill was narrowly beaten in a lower grade at Newcastle last time while Wentwell Yesterday has a shout back over 7f and Shabeeh was placed over track and trip last week. SKY BALLERINA and Nicky Baby have their first starts since August and also make their handicap debuts. The latter is just preferred on her fourth over course and distance and is taken to improve past the runner-up Suffragette City.
Shabeeh (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Dandy Flame (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Wentwell Yesterday (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chaseed leaders, one pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Magique Touch (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Sky Ballerina 4-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway from over 3f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2l behind Goya Girl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Hotfill 5-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, hd behind Arthurthedelegator (9-5) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Suffragette City (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Towards rear, switched to outer over 2f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Touch Me (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Geraldine (GER) 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov beating Kings Heart (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) With leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Law And Order (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Seaview 9-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Come On Percy (9-6) by 6l, 11 ran.