chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway to lead over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in touch, led well over 2f out, headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, just failed
held up, headway over 4f out, every chance 2f out, ran on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, led 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, just held
always behind
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
soon behind and outpaced
chased leader, outpaced 3f out, not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, not clear run briefly 3f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
La Viola gets the vote here with Greenbelt, Owed and Raul Sahara rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth behind Madame Caversfield last time out, this looks easier and in the hope that first time blinkers brings about some improvement she is taken to score. Greenbelt rates the main danger on his best form but he showed very little on his first run of the season and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Owed is another that could go well but she has yet to prove she stays this far. Raul Sahara is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is hard to win with and in another trappy affair for the winner we return to La Viola.
Owed 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 12, 5l behind Wicked Uncle (9-1) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Greenbelt 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spitfire Bob (8-9) at Southwell 1m sll (6) std.
Musical Gift 4-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spitfire Bob (8-9) at Southwell 1m sll (6) std.
La Viola 5-2fav (8-11) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Madam Caversfield (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
Mytton's Bell (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Raced centre, soon outpaced, weakened halfway, last of 18, well behind Mugeba (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.
Raul Sahara 16-1 (8-6) Led, ridden 4f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Montjeu Baby (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
White Star Magic 20-1 (8-4) Close up over 7f, 15th of 16, 30l behind Eijaaz (9-12) at Leicester 1m 2f sll (6) gd in May.
Princess Karla (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 11l behind Gallego (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.