mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
steadied start, held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway entering straight, soon ridden and hung left, switched right, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
pressed leader until ridden over 3f out, remained handy, led over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, soon eased
in touch, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, shake up over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
prominent, chased leader over 3f out, every chance and edged right over 1f out, beaten when not much room well inside final furlong, no extra
This looks a good opportunity for ROYAL SALSA who is preferred to the likes of Honorable Endeavor and Ed's Pride. The selection was probably in need of the run here last time when she finished third behind Thewaytosanjose. The step-up in trip suited her that day and from a good draw she can get her head in front. Honorable Endeavor has clearly got ability but he has a terrible draw and he has yet to test himself over this trip. Ed's Pride looks held by our selection on a form line through Thewaytosanjose, while Fleur de Lion certainly looks worth a try over this trip after shaping with promise over 1m last time. Royal Salsa showed enough last time to make her the one to beat.
Talsarnau (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Sicilian Warrior (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Fantastic Fred (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Led, stumbled after 1f, headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened rapidly over 1f out, 6th of 7, 22l behind My Kingdom (9-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Honorable Endeavor 8-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 7l behind Spiritual Art (9-2) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway and wide approaching 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Trusted Venture (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rigged 66-1 (9-3) Never a factor, 7th of 10, 15l behind Definightly (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Sept.
Refuse To Decline 66-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 11, 20l behind Kimberley Downs (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Mischief (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hanging right 4f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 40l behind Forever's Girl (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Royal Salsa (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, running on when impeded 1f out, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Thewaytosanjose (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Dark Desert 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 8l behind Thewaytosanjose (8-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Ed's Pride (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Thewaytosanjose (8-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Prima Fonteyn 100-1 (8-12) Started slowly, held up towards rear, headway on outside to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten and no chance final 2f, last of 6, 30l behind Lord Chancellor (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
