slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
broke well, tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, hanging right 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, driven to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, took keen hold, headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, ran on
made all, driven over 1f out, ran on
COQUINE has completed a course and distance double since the application of headgear. David O’Meara’s filly may not have finished improving yet and can go in again. Lolita went close at Kempton and an apprentice’s 3lb allowance helps her cause today while Savannah Beau won over 6f at Newcastle n November and appeared not to see out 7f last time. Noble Act has proved best over 5f so far and was beaten less than a length over the minimum trip at Lingfield recently while Beau Mistral is another with something to prove over today’s trip.
Lolita 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and narrowly headed final 150 yards, went 2nd again post, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hackney Road (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Savannah Beau 3-1 (9-3) Keen, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Colourfilly (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Noble Act 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind The Big Lad (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Evening Starlight 18-1 (8-8) Tracked leader until halfway, ridden when weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Swiss Cross (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Coquine 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, led entering final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Space War (9-7) by shd, 13 ran.
Nuala Tagula (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one paced, 4th of 11, 3l behind Richter Scale (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Doeadeer (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Essenaitch (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Fly True (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.