chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out
mid-division and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, kept on
slowly into stride, headway halfway, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly away, in rear and outpaced
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on
chased leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
A first-time visor may help My Sara to come good at the expense of Priceless Melody, Xalted and Homecroft Boy to name but three. This is a very poor handicap, with winning form thin on the ground to say the least, so only a modest vote goes to My Sara who will be having just her fifth career outing, and only her second for the Richard Fahey yard. All the better for her return from a six-month break at Wolverhampton 16-days ago, this half-sister to six winners may have the scope to do better, and hopefully the aid will sharpen her up as well. Priceless Melody only beat one home at Kempton last time and needs to show a lot more zip, while Xalted returns from a break. Any support in the market for the latter should obviously be heeded, as it should for the remainder here, including Pieterson who showed a glimmer of promise on the odd occasion last year. A truly moderate affair can go to My Sara.
Pietersen (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right and headed well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Ella Y Rossa (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) std.
My Sara 8-1 (8-2) In rear, driven along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 5l behind Tobago Reef (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Bertrada (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) In touch, outpaced from halfway, last of 6, 13l behind Stir Crazy (7-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Homecroft Boy 40-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, hung right over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Beverly Hill Billy (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Xalted 40-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 14l behind Deserted Dane (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Devilfishpoker Com 40-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 8th of 12, 9l behind Homes By Woodford (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Mangano 40-1 (8-10) Broke well and keen, steadied, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 15l behind Eau Good (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Priceless Melody (USA) 16-1 (8-3) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Prince of Charm (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ugenius 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Gold Response (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Desirable Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 37l behind My Mirasol (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.