soon with leader, lead over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
lead, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home
held up in touch, lost place 5f out, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway when hung left well over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, soon hung left again, ran on
held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, lead inside final furlong, ran on
headway to go prominent over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
headway to go prominent over 5f out, ridden 3f out, hung left well over 1f out, weakening when not clear run entering final furlong
took key hold, prominent, lost place over 3f out, weakening when not much room briefly over 2f out
Withdrawn
Nicomedia is a tentative selection in a trappy affair with Ella Y Rossa and Paradise Walk cited as the obvious dangers. Nicomedia has had her chances in the past but has failed to capitalise. That said, Hadden Frost and Richard Hannon are both in form in their respective disciplines and in such a weak race, she looks worth sticking with on this occasion. Ella Y Rossa took advantage of a lower all-weather mark in relation to her turf rating. A couple of wins have obtained relative parity and the percentage call could be to oppose. Paradise Walk has shaped as if needing a trip in the past. Roger Charlton has had winners in the past week so there are some grounds for cautious optimism. Raquel White was perhaps overrated by the handicapper in her career and is dropping to a more realistic mark. Rowan River makes an all-weather debut. Nicomedia is in the last chance saloon for the punters but is given a final recommendation at the likely odds.
Dansil In Distress 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Stravita (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Susanna's Prospect (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Held up, headway on inner and effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5l behind My Secrets (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Rowan River 14-1 (8-7) Reared start, detached, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10l behind Elusive Flash (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Sept.
Nicomedia (IRE) 15-8 (9-0) Set steady pace, hung left from inside rail from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Going To Work (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Ella Y Rossa 9-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Musical Beat (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Wanessa Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway 3f out, chased leading pair from over 2f out, one pace, no impression, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Swiss Act (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Raquel White 9-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ella Y Rossa (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Paradise Walk 13-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden to dispute 3rd 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong but no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Hazzard County (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
