took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakening when hampered over 3f out, soon well behind, pulled up and dismounted just before finish
mid-division, headway and hampered over 3f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 6f out, hampered over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, every chance 3f out, hampered and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, lost place and hampered over 3f out, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened 2f out
led 2f, prominent until weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up, headway and hampered over 3f out, led and hung right over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway 5f out, edged left over 3f out, led well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
Our Choice, all the better for a recent run, can outstay the likes of Tranquilizer, Beauchamp Trump, Modaffaa and Desperation to take the honours. Our Choice was successful over two furlongs shorter here in November, landing an amateur riders' event under Emma Littmoden, and was sent off favourite to follow up in a similar contest here five days ago. Lack of a recent outing saw him fade in the straight though, and so he will be fitter here in a bid to put matters right. He was only beaten a neck over two miles at Newcastle in September, so the trip is not a problem, and with up-and-coming James Doyle able to take five-pounds off his back, he should go very close. Tranquilizer has been knocking at the door, having finished runner-up on each of her two latest starts, but her ability to last out two miles is open to question, plus she has gone up in the weights. Beauchamp Trump in contrast has no problems staying and has shown signs of a revival of late, so he has to be considered along with Modaffaa who will be all the better for his belated return third to Newnham here three weeks ago. He is closely matched with Desperation on that run but should have the edge this time. In an open affair, we return to Our Choice as the answer.
Tender Trap (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4l behind Prins Willem (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Modaffaa 10-1 (8-13) Held up, in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Newnham (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Wise Owl 7-2 (9-3) Led until headed narrowly just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Barry Island (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
High Point (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Soon led, headed over 1f out, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Tycheros (8-4) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Eye Candy (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Llamadas (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Desperation (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Led 1f, chased leader until 4f out, ridden to go 2nd again 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead post, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Greenbelt (9-3) by a shd, 8 ran.
Nawow 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, headway on over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Monte Cristo (9-3) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol.
Victory Quest (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In touch, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 19l behind He's A Star (8-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Tranquilizer 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leader and keen, kept on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Cordier (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Our Choice (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) In touch, switched right just inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 9l behind Sugitani (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol.
Beauchamp Trump 7-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Llamadas (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
