settled in midfield, niggled along 3f out, could only keep on at same pace
tracked leading pair, effort over 2f out, not quicken and faded inside final furlong
led, headed just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
raced in second, quickened to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong but kept on
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out and losing ground when wide into straight, weakened rapidly
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, under pressure 2f out and kept on same pace
settled slightly worse than mid-division, never able to get competitive
hampered slightly start and raced in last, good headway along inside final 2f, kept on well to take third inside final furlong
settled towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out but travelling well, angled out to challenge over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong and ran on strongly
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on well but not pace of front three
Zafaranah won this in 2019 but arrives out of form and last year’s winner Dubai Elegance is preferred on recent placed efforts over track and trip. PERFECT ROSE has yet to win but was having only her third outing since joining Archie Watson’s yard when beaten a head over track and trip a week ago. She can take advantage of her current mark and can go one better. Thowq is regularly thereabouts without winning while Eponina’s earlier win at Leicester came in an amateurs’ race and Dancing Rave has struggled since landing a claimer at Chelmsford.
Dancing Rave 10-1 (9-11) Outpaced in rear, never involved, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Liamba (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Thowq (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Inevitable Outcome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Eponina (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Amniarix (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Perfect Rose 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Kylla Looks (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Penpal (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Mustaqqir (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Quarry Beach 33-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Richard R H B (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Zafaranah (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Bumped start, chased leaders, lost place 7f out, hampered final bend, no impression, 10th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lady Alavesa 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, waited with and travelling smoothly when short of room 2f out, some progress late on, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Traveller (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Little Red Socks (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Inevitable Outcome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dubai Elegance 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on without troubling principals final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Good Night Mr Tom (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
