held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on
led 2f, prominent, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
held up, took keen hold, headway 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Goddess Of Light will be a popular choice after going close here last time. She may find a bit more improvement in first-time blinkers while Athaakeel has claims having been in good form at Lingfield of late. Bold Ring and Dualagi may be a shade high in the weights now but WEET A SURPRISE looks on a winning mark. A multiple winner at this track, she has steadily improved in all three starts since returning from a lay-off, and James Unett's mare needs only to reproduce last year's best form to take this contest.
Weet A Surprise 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Sloop Johnb (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (5) pol.
Goddess Of Light (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden to improve over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Dreamacha (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Athaakeel (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, hung right and wide on bend into straight, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rio Royale (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Hypnosis 9-2 (9-7) Pressed leader on stands side rail, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Caramelita (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Always Dazzling 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 5th of 6, 8l behind Amary (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Dualagi 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Loyal Royal (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Bold Ring 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind But Beautiful (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.