chased leaders, hung right into straight and over 1f out, one pace under pressure inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
chased leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish
took keen hold early, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced widest of all, in touch, carried right on home bend and over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
It was only a seller that Red Cell won at Lingfield last month and this represents a stiffer assignment for the gelding today and he may have to settle for a place at best with the vote given to SPEAK THE TRUTH, who gets the verdict ahead of Jolly Ranch. Tony Newcombe's filly opened her account at the third time of asking when landing a maiden over course and distance last month and she has to be considered off what seems a fair mark for her debut in a handicap. Sills Vincero ran better over six furlongs at Kempton last time and has to be respected but she may not appreciate the drop back to the minimum trip. Ruby Tallulah has dropped to a fair mark and is worthy of a mention but it is hard to get away from Speak The Truth. Jim Boyle's runners have shown improved form in recent weeks and this gelding stepped up on previous form when landing a maiden over course and distance last time, form on which he looks the one they all have to beat.
Riflessione 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and hanging right over 1f out, no impression on leaders, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind My Best Bet (8-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ruby Tallulah 4-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden well over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 4l behind Love You Louis (8-13) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) pol beating Five Gold Rings (8-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Red Cell (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Blind taken off late start, slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, 3rd over 3f out, closed on leaders over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong to lead near finish, just, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan beating L.
Jolly Ranch 16-1 (8-5) Made all, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan beating Piazza San Pietro (8-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sills Vincero 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort on inside 2f out, chased winner 1f out, unable to quicken, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Private Passion (8-8) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Black Attack (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 4f, weakened over 1f, 6th of 7, 16l behind Fortuni (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
