chased leaders, ridden to challenge on outside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
switched left start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never nearer
towards rear, no impression final furlong
dwelt, soon in mid-division pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly in last trio, headway towards inside over 1f out, never dangerous
went right start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and bumped start, soon mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders when not clear run over 1f out until gap opened entering final furlong, ran on well towards finish, just held
always towards rear
mid-division on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on gamely
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Santafiora scored over track and trip recently with Carpet Time in close attendance and Spirit Power further behind. The latter pair re-oppose on better terms while Time To Reason went close to winning on the all-weather for the first time when beaten only a nose over the minimum trip here. Mother of Dragons finished third behind Deeds Not Words at Lingfield last month and the latter went on to beat VERY HONEST a short-head at the same track. Brett Johnson’s charge gets a change of headgear today and may find the modicum of improvement needed to get his head back in front.
Very Honest (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Headway from wide draw to lead over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind Deeds Not Words (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Time To Reason (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, wide and headway entering final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Brandy Station (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Our Man In Havana 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms, last of 10, 6 1/2l behind A Sure Welcome (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mother of Dragons (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Deeds Not Words (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Poeta Brasileiro (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Red Invader (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Virtually refused to race, very slowly away and lost all chance, last of 8, 33 3/4l behind Deeds Not Words (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Filbert Street 11-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Kodi Beach (8-13) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Always Amazing 10-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind The Golden Cue (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Carpet Time (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Santafiora (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Spirit Power 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Santafiora (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Thorntoun Lady (USA) 25-1 (8-2) Held up in last pair, carried wide on home turn, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Zafaranah (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Santafiora 5-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in touch, effort over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, soon ridden and edged right, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Carpet Time (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Indian Affair 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Deeds Not Words (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
