tracked leaders, took keen hold, disputed 2nd from 2f out until no extra well inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked winner until weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and disputed 2nd from 2f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, in touch and pushed along, weakened over 3f out
PERFECT MISSION came up against a rival rated 23lb higher at Kempton last time and wasn't disgraced. He's raced in better company and can finally get off the mark. Frosty Friday has raced at Southwell on her last four starts and hasn't been seen since May. She's shown some ability and should find a race soon while Indian Arrow can do better now stepped up in trip as he was staying on over 7f here last time. The remainder, including Irish raider Russian Bay, have shown nothing to date.
Excuse Me 33-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, very slowly away and lost 15 lengths, behind, last of 9, well behind Trojan Nights (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Indian Arrow 33-1 (9-1) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Berbice (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Perfect Mission 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ocean Bay (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Debbie Doo 18-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Lieutenant Kojak (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Frosty Friday 7-1 (8-9) Raced wide chased leaders, slightly outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind William Haigh (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in May.
Supastarqueen (USA) El Corredor filly out of Supamova.
Russian Bay (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Dwelt soon recovered, close until ridden halfway, soon outpaced, 6th of 7, 36l behind River Ardeche (9-1) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs.
Pill Boy 100-1 (9-3) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 20l behind Prodigality (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
