held up towards rear, headway and ridden 2f out, never nearer
towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 1f out, weakened and headed close home
in touch, headway when short of room 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon with leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, headway when switched over 1f out, ridden and finished well, just failed
very slow into stride and always towards rear
always in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
Nonrunner
Desert Opal and Sir Sandrovitch were both considered but the vote goes to Madrasee. Quite simply, Madrasee was an eye-catcher last time, staying on well over five furlongs after having met trouble in running. Up in trip today, she holds every chance of going well. Desert Opal likes it here and a return to the level of either of his September course and distance wins puts him with solid claims, while Sir Sandrovitch ran well here last time over five furlongs and would have been more strongly fancied but for his wide draw. Of the others, Red Sovereign would have a big chance on his summer Turf form and Blythe Spirit, a course and distance winner off a much higher mark a year ago, would hold good claims on that basis, but he will need put behind him a sequence of modest efforts. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Madrasee.
Desert Opal 8-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Willheconquertoo (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Hiamovi (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up, always in rear, 12th of 14, 24l behind Far Note (8-11) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Far Note (8-11) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind He's A Rocket (8-9) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Madrasee 3-1fav (8-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Wicked Uncle (9-1) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Red Sovereign 7-2fav (8-6) Chased leaders over 3f, 6th of 12, 7l behind He's A Rocket (8-9) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Blythe Spirit 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 9l behind Far Note (8-11) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
White Bear (FR) 10-3 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Middle Eastern (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Nov.
