held up, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon chasing winner, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, led well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
in rear, ridden entering final furlong, kept on, not troubled leaders
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
MY SWEET GEORGIA can defy a penalty to make it back-to-back successes; her chief rivals would appear to be Rigged and Sakheart. The selection has not won as often as she should have done for a horse with her ability but she scored nicely enough at Southwell last time in the first-time blinkers. She doesn't have the headgear on today but she is a nice horse and she looks worth sticking with. Rigged put in an improved effort here last time in what was his handicap and all-weather debut. It was also his first outing since September so he is certainly entitled to plenty of respect. Sakheart is making her handicap debut and she is worth considering as she has shaped as though she has ability in each of her two runs in maiden company. Hawkspring ran a shocker last time and is hard to recommend on the back of that effort. We will therefore stick with My Sweet Georgia as the choice.
My Sweet Georgia (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs beating Diamond Surprise (8-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Captainrisk (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) In touch on outside, ran wide on bend over 7f out, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 17l behind Ocean's Minstrel (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Hawkspring (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, no progress and onepace final 2f, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8l behind Innactualfact (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Common Diva 18-1 (8-6) Went right start, held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Double Act (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Screaming Brave 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind The Mumbo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Rigged 20-1 (8-10) Pressed leader until ridden over 3f out, remained handy, led over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Fantastic Fred (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Sakheart 13-2 (8-2) Always prominent, led just over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Emeebee (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.