led, hard ridden final furlong, narrowly headed well inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up, came wide into straight, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish
slowly into stride, soon took keen hold and held up, headway well over 1f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to narrow lead well inside final furlong, headed near finish
went right start, close up, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened final 1f
pulled hard, tracked leaders on inner, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final 1f
went right start, soon chased leader to 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away and bumped start, took keen hold, held up, hard ridden and struggling over 1f out
WANCHAI WHISPER looks a good bet to land this seller; Magenta Strait and Zelos Dream are put forward as the main dangers. This filly has a good strike-rate on the all-weather and she put in a decent effort to finish third behind Boogie Waltzer at Lingfield last time in a handicap. This is a drop in class and she has won over the course and distance so she makes plenty of appeal. Magenta Strait looks the obvious alternative as this filly has only had two runs and her latest in beating Bubbly Bellini in a seller was a good one. There should be more to come from her as that was her first run for three months and she is respected. Zelos Dream was a little disappointing over 6f here in a race won by Bubbly Bellini last month and she will have to improve for the drop in trip if she is to get competitive today. Blue Neptune has a bit to find with our selection on their running at Kempton last month so he is passed over, and Wanchai Whisper is taken to regain the winning thread.
Blue Neptune 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 7, 10l behind Boogie Waltzer (8-2) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Magenta Strait 20-1 (8-7) Held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ridden and ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec beating Bubbly Bellini (8-12) by hd, 13 ran.
Wanchai Whisper 5-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Boogie Waltzer (8-2) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 15-2 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, until approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 5l behind Bubbly Bellini (8-2) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Young George 100-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, with leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Daphne Du Maurier (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Pulled hard, chased winner over 5f out until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 46l behind Durham Reflection (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (6) gd in Sep.
Rightcar Marian 100-1 (8-12) Went left start, held up in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 9, 13l behind Clifton Bridge (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Captain Tony (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, last of 9, 10l behind Avenuesnalleyways (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
