stumbled start, held up on outside, took keen hold, hung right over 3f out, hung left 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and no headway final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged slightly left inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, not clear run over 2f out until 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased winner until ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up slightly hampered 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened entering final furlong
Lujiana, Seductive Witch and Weetfromthechaff look the three to concentrate on in the opener and the narrow vote is given to Luijiana. The selection won well last time out when beating Wild Bill Tracey and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to win again. Seductive Witch rates the main danger as he also won last time out when dead-heating with Wynburg but that horse appeared to throw victory away on that occasion and he looks vulnerable under a penalty. Weetfromthechaff is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Vigano but no wins in 11 attempts is off-putting. Whitcombe Flyer was third behind Wynburg last time and on a line through that horse he will not be far away but the suspicion is he will be better over a longer trip. Of the others Miss Deeds is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but Lujiana looks progressive and is taken to win again.
Lujiana 25-1 (8-8) Dwelt, chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs beating Wild Bill Tracey (9-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
Yattendon 14-1 (8-11) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 36l behind Bookish (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Weetfromthechaff 7-2 (8-11) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Vigano (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Seductive Witch 13-2 (8-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to join leader post, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol deadheating with Wynberg (9-5), 5 ran.
Whitcombe Flyer (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, hung badly right 2f out, strong run on outer final furlong, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Wynberg (8-8) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rich James (IRE) 6-1 (8-1) Always rear, last of 9, 33l behind Yankee Storm (9-2) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Planet Paradise (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung right, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Mister Christie (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) sft in Jul.
Miss Deeds (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Started slowly, took keen hold in touch, stayed on to chase leaders well inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 3l behind Wynberg (8-8) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.