chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
always behind
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, effort over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, keen and soon chasing leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran very wide over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, raced wide over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sedge is selected to add to his course and distance win a fortnight ago, with Colourful Era, Beveller and Wendy's Girl the other leading players. Sedge was having only his second outing since October when overcoming trouble in running to score over the track and trip a fortnight ago, and must be supported to follow up. He was unlucky on more than one occasion on Turf last season and was well supported on his return over an inadequate six furlongs. Having made amends with the trip in his favour, there is no reason why he should not defy a four-pound rise, and with Tony Culhane once again doing the steering, he is the one to beat. Colourful Era won plenty of races in Hong Kong and shaped very well on his first outing for David Bridgewater when third on the same day that the selection obliged here. As that was his first outing in seven months, he should improve and can give Sedge most to do. Beveller has a good draw and Wendy's Girl is fairly consistent, but none make as much appeal as Sedge who is taken to follow up.
Colourful Era 25-1 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Stella Marais at W'hampton 7f hcp (F4) pol.
Sedge (USA) 9-2 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcp (F4) pol beating Beveller by 1l, 12 ran.
Wendy's Girl (IRE) 12-1 Outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung right, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Chatshow at W'hampton 5f hcp (F4) pol.
Ziet d'Alsace (FR) 10-1 Keen, held up in rear, ran wide straight, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 5l behind Iced Diamond at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol.
Beveller 14-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 4l behind Nan Jan at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (D3) pol.
Shirley Oaks (IRE) 7-1 Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2l behind My Lilli at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol.
Hana Dee 20-1 Behind, not clear run and switched right 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 4l behind Loaded Gun at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol.
Orchestration (IRE) 11-2 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Shifty Night at Southwell 6f hcp (F4) fbs in Jan.
