held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on final 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside last, stayed on to take 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always well behind
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden and every chance final furlong, one pace inside final furlong
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong
Whittinghamvillage makes most appeal here ahead of Dress Pearl, City General, Fayr Firenze and Melaina. The selection has earned the highest official rating of these runners and, although unproven on the surface, has every right to go well. Trainer Alan Berry also runs Dress Pearl, and she has claims based on her best turf efforts. Fayr Firenze has run respectably enough in maiden here to be considered, particularly as he is dropped to selling company for the first time. He finished ahead of Melaina here on November 14 but that filly, now five pounds better off for less than a couple of lengths if you include her rider¿s claim, could go well in first-time blinkers. City General actually won a Yarmouth seller over today¿s trip and, with a very apprentice on board, can give the selection most to do. Not a strong race but it¿s interesting for all that and our interest is taken mostly by Whittinghamvillage.
