held up, ridden halfway, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on, never reach leaders
slowly into stride, outpaced, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, never nearer
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, not quickened towards finish
with winner to halfway, ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden, headway 2f out, ran on to go 2nd close home
made all, clear over 1f out, ridden out
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders to halfway
Exexel can come out on top over the likes of Penny Thoughts, Quote Unquote and Glenviews Youngone. Exexel was sent off as favourite here at Wolverhampton 10 days ago and shaped well in defeat considering that she had made her debut just four days earlier. She is a half-sister to Cape Fear who was placed in Listed company, and connections will be disappointed if she cannot win a race or two on the all-weather at least. Penny Thoughts finished fourth of 11 on her Ripon bow in September, but was noticeably green and will come on for the run so is a danger. Quote Unquote has had plenty of chances already and is passed over, while Glenviews Youngone was less than a length behind the selection last time, and as that was her debut, it would be no surprise if she were to make a race of it. All in all, there are a few in with chances, but the finger points to Exexel.